Madrid, Oct. 6 -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his government suffered a parliamentary defeat over two housing measures, amid mounting political pressure, a worsening housing crisis, migration challenges and corruption cases involving figures close to his Socialist Party (PSOE), Euronews reported.

According to Euronews, the announcement follows a weekend of consultations by Sanchez with ministers and senior members of the PSOE, as the prime minister weighed whether to continue governing until the end of the parliamentary term or seek a fresh mandate.

The decision came after Spain's lower house rejected two government-backed housing decrees on Friday.

Despite last-minute...