Vox leader’s ‘strung up’ remark about Spain PM referred to public prosecutor Socialists claim Santiago Abascal’s comment about Pedro Sánchez is ‘incitement to hatred and even violence’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Spain Lawmakers Begin Debating Divisive Amnesty Bill Spanish lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial bill to grant an amnesty to Catalan separatists that was pledged by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in order to remain in power. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
Pro-independence Catalan party threatens to withdraw support for Pedro Sanchez THE leader of a pro-independence Catalan party has threatened to withdraw support for the Spanish Prime Minister’s government if “sufficient… The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023
The four challenges faced by Spain's new government Pedro Sánchez’ investiture marks the beginning of the third consecutive parliamentary term led by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). After a fraught period of negotiations, Sánchez now leads a broad coalition government along with seven other parties. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023
Three arrested over shooting of former rightwing politician in Madrid British woman said to be among those held after Alejo Vidal-Quadras was shot in the face on a busy street The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
The Observer view on Pedro Sánchez’s election deal to take power: it undermines democracy In promising an amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for power, the prime minister has been accused of mounting a coup The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Pedro Sánchez is back … now Spain’s PM must make his daring gamble pay off The socialist leader’s pact with separatist activists has returned him to power for now, but it’s a strategy fraught with political uncertainty The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Large protests against Catalan amnesty deal in Madrid after PM sworn in About 170,000 took to the streets, a day after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was sworn in for a second term. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Rally held in Madrid against Catalan amnesty after Sánchez sworn in as Spanish PM About 170,000 people demonstrate in capital over socialist party leader’s deal enabling second term in office The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Sánchez prepares for fraught second term as PM after Catalan amnesty Spanish leader’s deal with Catalan separatists has sparked huge protests and outrage from rightwing parties The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Spain election drama: Sanchez wins backing for new term after Catalan deal Socialist Spanish politician wins backing to be PM again, after a controversial agreement with Catalan separatists. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez wins new term as Spanish PM following election gamble – as it happened MPs vote Sánchez in for second term by 179 votes to 171 but People’s Party says result comes after ‘huge assault on the rule of law’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Pedro Sanchez defends his controversial amnesty deal with pro-independence Catalans SPAIN’S acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez defended his controversial amnesty deal for members of Catalonian pro-independence parties in… The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2023
Pedro Sánchez defends Catalan amnesty law as ‘demonstration of strength’ Act of clemency is needed to promote ‘dialogue, understanding and forgiveness’, caretaker Spanish PM tells parliament The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 What is the Catalan amnesty deal agreed by Pedro Sánchez? Second term seems secure after controversial deal to win backing from pro-independence parties
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Spain’s acting PM on verge of second term after controversial Catalan amnesty deal – as it happened Pedro Sánchez poised to win congressional backing for second term after agreeing controversial amnesty over failed Catalan independence push
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Acting Spanish PM on verge of second term after controversial Catalan amnesty deal Pedro Sánchez manages to secure necessary votes by enlisting support of Catalan and Basque nationalists after months of deadlock
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023 The Guardian view on an amnesty deal for Catalan separatists: Pedro Sánchez is right to gamble again Editorial: Spain’s caretaker prime minister has cut a controversial deal to stay in power. It is in the country’s interest that it succeeds
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023 Spain’s People’s party urges EU to intervene over Catalan amnesty law PP says clemency offer for separatists demands similar action to that taken over rule-of-law concerns elsewhere in the bloc
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 Fresh protests held across Spain over amnesty deal for Catalan separatists Tens of thousands of people rally against government offer of clemency to those who made illegal push for independence in 2017
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox party shot in face by motorbike gunman Alejo Vidal-Quadras – who had also led the conservative Popular Party in Catalonia – was shot in Madrid hours after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, agreed a controversial deal between his Socialist Party and a Catalan separatist party that is set to give him another term in office
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 Spanish rightwing politician shot in face in Madrid Alejo Vidal-Quadras, formerly of PP and Vox, reportedly in stable condition after attack by masked gunman
Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023 Spain’s Sanchez set to stay PM after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 Spanish PM Sánchez set to stay in power with controversial Catalan amnesty deal Socialist party wins separatist support with offer that has provoked furious opposition, protests and questions from Brussels
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Dozens injured in protests at Spanish socialist party’s Madrid headquarters About 7,000 demonstrated against deal plan for Catalan separatists with 30 police and others hurt in violence