Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will give a televised speech today, his office said, amid speculation he may call early elections after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his government.

MADRID, Oct 5 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make an institutional declaration at 9 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Monday, his office said, amid widespread expectations he will call an early general election. Read more at straitstimes.com.