Sanchez Bets on an Early Election in Spain

Spain is heading to an early election. Deutsche Welle reports that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking a gamble by calling one, with the housing crisis, migration and the rise of the right-wing populist Vox party all likely to dominate the campaign.

A snap election is usually a bet that now is a better moment than the one coming. The campaign themes sketched out here suggest what the gamble is about.