# Is Spain’s PM next for eviction?

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 6 Oct 2026, 25 min.

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Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election, after losing a key vote on his housing reforms. Protests have been rocking the country since an 87-year-old woman was evicted on a stretcher. Sánchez is gambling that he can leverage the national fury to strengthen his party’s position, but could it backfire? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: David Sharrock, Madrid correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Paige Reynolds, Olivia Case We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez: I am calling an early election Clips: The Guardian, ABC News, BBC, France 24, Democracy Now, BBC, CBS News, Deutsche Welle Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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