Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos
Protesters set trash cans on fire during clashes with police following a demonstration over Spain's housing crisis, hours after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced an early general election, in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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By EMILIO MORENATTI
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Protesters clashed with police in Barcelona on Monday, hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a Nov. 29 general election after his government suffered a legislative defeat over emergency housing measures.
