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Thousands of Spaniards have protested over the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was forcibly removed from her Madrid home. Her case has fueled nationwide demonstrations and led to snap elections, while memorials in parliament have sparked accusations of political exploitation.
Spain's two largest unions, UGT and CCOO, have called a nationwide general strike for Nov. 11 over the housing crisis — their first joint action in 14 years — just weeks before a snap election on Nov. 29. The move follows protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid woman.
Spain's Constitutional Court ruled that the amnesty law for Catalan separatists covers the embezzlement charges against Carles Puigdemont, and a Supreme Court judge then annulled his arrest warrant. The decision paves the way for the exiled former Catalan leader to return to Spain without facing arrest.
Kosovo is edging toward early elections as protests over the Hague court's verdict against former KLA leaders collide with a midnight deadline to elect a president. Parliament remains deadlocked, and observers warn the crisis is being fueled by Prime Minister Albi Kurti's decision to tie the presidential vote to contentious judicial amendments.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a snap election for November 29 after parliament rejected his minority government's housing support measures. The defeat was followed by large nationwide protests over the housing crisis, with more than 70,000 people demonstrating in Madrid.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation in the coming weeks, triggering snap elections after months of student-led anti-government protests. The move follows a fatal train station disaster and ongoing demonstrations demanding accountability.
Malta holds a snap election on Saturday, with the economy as the central issue. The ruling Labour Party is forecast to win, but the centrist Nationalist Party hopes to spring a surprise.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing growing pressure from defections to a new party formed by a former close ally. The wave of party-switching could weaken his ruling coalition and trigger an early election as soon as this year.
Tens of thousands of student-led protesters gathered in Belgrade on May 23, 2026, demanding early elections and anti-corruption reforms following the 2024 Novi Sad railway disaster. President Vucic has promised elections between September and November, but faces criticism over his handling of the protests.
