Spanish PM Sánchez – What next after absolute majority vote?
Socialist premier to be sworn in at Royal Palace before announcing new ministers over the weekend
November 16, 2023 02:21 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Sánchez expected to be voted in as prime minister on second day of debate
Pro-independence parties ERC and Junts among those to support Socialist candidate for reelection
November 16, 2023 09:51 AM
Amnesty bill to be debated in European Parliament next week
Controversial bill added to agenda at request of European People's Party
November 16, 2023 03:26 PM
Spain's Attorney General to reserve judgement on amnesty until law passed
Álvaro García Ortiz defends his impartiality after Prosecutors' Association accuses him of "passivity"
November 16, 2023 12:49 PM
Junts per Catalunya warn Sánchez he must comply with investiture agreement
Catalan pro-independence party meets with Socialist officials hours ahead of PM vote
November 15, 2023 08:26 PM
Pro-independence ERC say they can 'force' referendum, in Catalonia
Parties in favor of split with Spain hold decisive votes in Sánchez's PM bid
November 15, 2023 08:50 PM
Amnesty will be 'display of strength and validity' of constitution, Sánchez says in bid for PM
Congress vote to reelect Socialist leader will take place on Thursday after two-day debate
November 15, 2023 10:25 AM
Conservative leader accuses Socialists of 'political corruption,' Vox compares Sánchez to Hitler
Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticizes pardons to Catalans involved in independence push
November 15, 2023 04:39 PM
EU ministers' discussion on making Catalan official over in less than 5 minutes
Spain explained "adapted proposal" for Catalan, Basque and Galician with no other member state speaking on issue
November 15, 2023 05:41 PM
Catalonia to end artificial snow subsidy for ski resorts and direct funds to social housing
€1.2m previously granted to private resorts will instead go towards renovation and purchase of homes in Pyrenees
November 15, 2023 01:41 PM
Thousands of police secure Congress ahead of Pedro Sánchez's PM bid
500 protesters gathered outside chamber during Socialist leader's speech
November 15, 2023 12:26 PM
Amnesty law still being analyzed, says EU Commissioner for Justice
Didier Reynders confirms letter to Spanish government was not meant to "express any concern"
November 15, 2023 11:49 AM
Conservative PP passes Senate reform to delay amnesty bill
Catalan government spokesperson stresses importance of reviewing law "down to the millimetre"
November 14, 2023 02:33 PM
Amnesty bill absolving Catalan independence movement to be brought before Congress
Pro-independence parties will support Pedro Sánchez's bid for PM
November 13, 2023 01:45 PM
Socialists file amnesty law in Congress after deal with pro-independence parties
It was expected that parties backing Pedro Sánchez's PM bid, such as Junts and Esquerra, would also sign the text
November 13, 2023 07:16 PM
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