Elections & Democracy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday, 5 October, that Spain would hold an early general election on 29 November, seeking stronger parliamentary support after a defeat over measures intended to address the country’s housing crisis. Speaking at the Moncloa government headquarters in Madrid, Sánchez said he had informed the head of state and

Guinea-Bissau has voted to approve constitutional changes that significantly strengthen presidential powers, setting the stage for a major shift in the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December. Provisional results announced by the National Electoral Commission showed that 70% of voters supported the new constitution, while 30% voted against it. Reuters reported that