Controversial Catalan amnesty deal secures Spain's Sánchez in power
TL;DR
Spain's Socialist Party has struck a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists who staged a failed bid for independence in 2017. The deal, which has sparked violent protests, brings Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez closer to forming a new government. However, the amnesty is widely unpopular in Spain and could fuel nationalism and boost far-right forces. The shooting of a nationalist political figure in Madrid on Thursday may be related to the amnesty controversy. The amnesty deal would grant legal protection to hundreds of separatists and Catalan politicians, but its constitutionality is being questioned.
- To stay in power, Spain's Socialists offer amnesty to Catalan separatists The Washington Post
- Spanish PM Sánchez set to stay in power with controversial Catalan amnesty deal The Guardian
- Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain The New York Times
- Spain's Sánchez seals deal to stay in power POLITICO Europe
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