{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6ad8d60c2ae01c30d9e251cc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will Pedro Sanchez's election gamble pay off?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1792595635728-feec0508-dab7-4c26-bcc2-622d5ab72864.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Spain’s housing crisis has pushed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a sudden snap election, after his government initially failed to get through emergency laws.</p><p><br></p><p>Thousands have been protesting in solidarity with an 87-year-old pensioner who was evicted from her home in Madrid, where she lived for seventy years.</p><p><br></p><p>Her rent had more than tripled after an investment firm bought her building. Sanchez tried to step in to freeze rents and protect tenants, but a hugely divided parliament blocked the move.</p><p><br></p><p>Will Sanchez&#39;s gamble to call a snap election pay off?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Joan Roses, Professor of Economic History</p><p><br></p><p>Alberto Oliver, Former Deputy Spokesperson for Mas Madrid and Podemos Parties</p><p><br></p><p>Souwie Buis, Journalist</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</p>","author_name":"TRT World"}