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EU Commission asks Spanish government for 'detailed information' on potential amnesty law
Socialists amid post-election talks agree with Esquerra on pardoning those related to 2017 independence vote, while Junts' support still under debate
Six arrests and 30 police officers injured in second night of clashes in Madrid
Almost 7,000 people gathered outside Socialist party headquarters in anti-amnesty protest
Terrorism link over Puigdemont's Tsunami Democràtic role angers parties and rights' groups
Timing of Spain's National Court resolution questioned ahead of possible amnesty law and Socialists-Junts pact
Catalan government sets five-year limit on tourist apartments licenses
Rule will affect 95,000 holiday rentals in 260 municipalities
'No date' for deal as Socialists-Junts talks continue
Parties working on amnesty law and "some aspects of political agreement" to enable reelection of Pedro Sánchez as Spanish PM
Members of anti-austerity Comuns back Spanish coalition agreement with 95% of votes
Party also supports negotiations with Catalan pro-independence groups
Police clash with protesters during anti-amnesty rally at Socialists headquarters in Madrid
3,800 people protest proposed bill in Spanish capital, and 350 people demonstrate in Barcelona
Spain's top judicial authority approves declaration against amnesty for Catalan independence leaders
Magistrates say amnesty would mean the "abolition of the rule of law in Spain"
Catalan president meets with Pope Francis in Vatican
Last serving president to meet a pontiff was Jordi Pujol in 1981
Puigdemont investigated for terrorism over Tsunami Democràtic protests
ERC general secretary Marta Rovira also involved in case after police report cited her as group coordinator
Socialists and Junts intensify negotiations to reach last-minute deal ahead of Spanish PM bid vote
Catalan pro-independence leaders meet with members of PSOE in Brussels
Socialist Party members greenlight deals to reelect Sánchez as PM
87% approve pacts with left-wing Sumar and pro-independence Esquerra, as talks with Puigdemont party still underway
Members of Catalan pro-independence party ERC approve deal with Socialists with 89% in favor
Left-wing party will back Pedro Sánchez's PM bid after breakthrough deal
Catalonia will receive more than €500m for Rodalies commuter rail service in 2024
Spain will cover cost of €335m tariff deficit and €132.7m Action Plan debt as part of Esquerra-Socialist pact
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