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Basque separatists make historic gains but fail to win election outright

Predicted surge fails to materialise, leaving alliance of ruling PNV and socialists most likely outcome

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024

Catalan leader hails ‘new stage’ in quest for independence after amnesty vote

Pere Aragonès says amnesty validated his decision to pursue political negotiations with Pedro Sánchez

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024

Spanish congress passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Passing of bill will come as relief for PM Pedro Sánchez, who has gambled his political future on the concession

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024

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Dining across the divide goes to Spain: ‘I wasn’t aware of that enduring sense of sexism until she told me about it’

Can a leftwing teacher and a conservative managing director agree about immigration, Spanish civil war monuments or the Luis Rubiales kiss?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

Spanish parliament rejects amnesty bill for Catalan separatists

Narrow defeat by 179 votes to 171 is a blow for Pedro Sánchez and highlights fragility of his minority government

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024

Spain Doubles Down On Plan To End Nuclear Power By 2035; PM Sánchez Bets On Renewables

As many Western countries re-embrace nuclear power as they look to transition to fossil fuels, Madrid takes a different tack.

International Business Times · Dec 28, 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

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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

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 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

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

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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 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

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

Spain: Catalan separatist Junts party agrees to back Socialist-led government

The Catalan separatist Junts party has agreed to support a Socialist-led coalition government, the parties announced on Thursday.

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

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