In Photos | Barcelona Protests Erupt After Sánchez Calls Snap Election Amid Housing Crisis
Protesters clashed with police in Barcelona on Monday, just hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a general election for November 29 following his government’s defeat in a vote on emergency housing measures.
Riot police use their batons to disperse protesters 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Riot police disperse protesters 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
A demonstrator walks past burning trash cans set ablaze by protesters 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Protesters build barricades 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
A protester throws stones at the police during clashes 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Riot police are pelted with rocks by protesters during clashes 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
A protester throws stones at the police during clashes 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Riot police officers run after protesters during clashes 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Protesters throw stones at the police during clashes 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
A protesters holds a flag next to 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. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Demonstrators march protesting the housing situation in Spain, just hours after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced an early general election, in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Tens of thousands march protesting the housing situation in Spain, just hours after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced an early general election, in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
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