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Spain’s amnesty law sparks heated debate in European Parliament
Emotions ran high in the Strasbourg hemicycle on Wednesday as EU lawmakers clashed over Spain’s controversial amnesty law, part of…
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Thousands rally in Madrid against controversial amnesty deal
Civil society organisations rallied in Madrid on Saturday in protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who was reelected as prime…
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Pedro Sánchez officially elected as Spanish Prime Minister
Spanish deputies voted in Sánchez for a second term by 179 votes to 171. Only right-wing opposition lawmakers voted against…
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Spain’s leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament a day…
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Spain’s Sanchez set for re-election as PM amid anger over amnesty deal
Sánchez is expected to be reelected after his Socialist party reached deals with small parties, including the fringe Catalan separatist…
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Former conservative Catalan politician shot in the face in Madrid
The former leader of Spain’s Popular Party in the Catalan region has been hospitalised after being shot on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Spain’s socialists, Catalan Junts reach deal for government support
Spain’s socialist party (PSOE) has struck a deal with Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalunya that could pave the way…
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A compromise too far? Spain’s Sanchez has ‘little wiggle room’ to stay in power
Spain’s conservative leader saw his final bid to become prime minister rejected by parliament on Friday, paving the way for…
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Member states snub Sánchez’s plan to make Catalan an EU language
Member states of the European Union have poured cold water over an ambitious request made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…
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Catalan separatist leader demands amnesty to back Sánchez government
Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has asked for amnesty and an end to all legal proceedings against Catalan separatists in…
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