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What’s driving Pedro Sánchez’s gamble in Spain
Season 3, Ep. 180
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On Europe Today with Méabh Mc Mahon, we bring you fresh analysis on Spain’s decision to head for a snap election as housing costs and the cost of living dominate the political debate. We look at what’s driving Pedro Sánchez’s gamble — and what it could mean for Spain and Europe. Plus: protests and clashes in France, a deadly drone strike in the Black Sea, growing concern over a suspected plague outbreak in Russia, Europe’s housing crisis, and a new investigation into AI-generated sexual violence targeting female MEPs.
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