"Controversial Amnesty Deal with Catalan Separatists Sparks Turmoil in Spain"

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has offered an amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the illegal independence referendum in 2017, in exchange for their support to form a government. The amnesty would cover not only the ringleaders but also ordinary people who participated in the process. The agreement has sparked criticism from the right-wing parties, who view it as a betrayal of democracy and a threat to Spain's territorial integrity. While the deal may secure Sánchez's position as prime minister, it risks exacerbating the deep divisions between left and right in the country. The long-term stability of the Catalonia conflict remains uncertain, as some separatist activists continue to fight for independence.
- Spain's prime minister offers an amnesty to Catalan separatists The Economist
- Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger BBC.com
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- Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain The New York Times
- Spain’s socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan separatists for government backing euronews
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