Spain has undergone a period of great political uncertainty and upheaval since since general elections delivered an inconclusive result in July.
In order to hold on to power and gain support from regional parties, incumbent Socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez has made deals with various political forces. One of these is the controversial law that grants amnesty for those who faced criminal charges for their role in the Catalan independence procés, specifically with regard to two events: the non-binding consultative referendum held on 9 November 2014 and the referendum held on 1 October 2017.
