Facing severe political crisis, the last proud socialist is under fire.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for early elections in an effort to regain control of government that is rejecting all legislative efforts.  However, the major problems he faces will likely lead to his exit from politics with the new election.

Corruption swirls Sanchez’s personal and political life. In May of this year, investigators raided the headquarters of his Socialist party in a probe surrounding the misuse of party funds.  In his personal life, his wife, Begoña Gómez, is under indictment for benefitting from her privileged position as the Prime Minister’s wife in relation to the creation of the university chair and her appointment as its director.  Her passport was seized.

Additionally, Sánchez’s musician brother, David, is currently on trial in the southern city of Badajoz, accused of similar influence peddling.

The recent illegal migration influx has made matters worse, and there is a severe housing crisis directly related to mass migration from North Africa that Pedro Sanchez triggered with his executive policies and promises.  All of this is coming to a head as the Prime Minister now calls for an election.

The pendulum never maintains itself on one extreme swing to the left, and now the opposition parties on the right (People’s Party and Vox) are preparing for joint alignment and electoral victory.

SPAIN – […] Lawmakers on Friday rejected two bills intended to address a housing crisis that has ignited major protests across the country since last week over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid apartment where she had lived since 1956.

Although Sánchez has established a reputation as a master of the political bounce-back, he faces a steep climb to turn this latest crisis to his advantage.

Polls overwhelmingly suggest that the country will vote in an administration led by the center-right People’s Party, currently supported by 34% of the electorate, compared with 26% backing the Socialist Party. The PP would likely partner with the far-right Vox party, which is projected to score 18%, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. (read more)

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