Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont headed back to Spain despite fear of arrest
Spain’s governing coalition could be at risk if separatist is arrested on return from seven-year exile.
What’s next for Catalonia after secessionists’ historic loss?
The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead.
Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists
Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive, but could face further legal hurdles.
Spain’s Socialists hail ‘new era’ in Catalonia following election win
An endorsement of PM Sanchez’s bid to normalise relations, the victory breaks a decade-long majority for separatists.
Divisive Catalan amnesty bill clears parliamentary hurdle in Spain
The bill seeks to draw a line under years of efforts to prosecute those involved in the botched secession bid.
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.
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Thousands protest against Catalan amnesty in Spain
Spanish protesters opposed to a government amnesty plan for Catalan separatists clashed with riot police in Madrid.
Published On 16 Nov 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’.
Spain’s snap vote: Catalans fear right-wing takeover
Final opinion polls project that the right-wing PP party will win a majority in a coalition with the far-right Vox.
Barcelona sign Ilkay Gundogan on free transfer from Man City
German midfielder joins the Catalan team after captaining Manchester City to their first Champions League title.
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