Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Expected to Announce Snap Election
El Salto
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is scheduled to address the nation regarding a potential snap general election.
- Major media outlets indicate that an early dissolution of the Cortes is imminent.
Electoral Timeline and Procedure
- If confirmed, the earliest possible date for the upcoming election would be Sunday, November 29.
- Under the Spanish Constitution, the legislative body must be dissolved 54 days before the election date.
- The formal decree of dissolution is expected to be signed within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Official Status
- Neither the Prime Minister's office (Moncloa) nor the Socialist Party (PSOE) has released official details prior to the briefing.
- Sánchez will personally clarify the reasons for his decision and the revised political calendar.