"Controversy Erupts Over Spain's Amnesty Plan for Catalan Separatists"

Violent protests erupted in Madrid as thousands demonstrated against Spain's caretaker government's plan to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the independence movement. Police used tear gas and batons against protesters who threw stones and gave Nazi salutes. The government aims to secure another term by gaining the support of Catalonia's separatist parties through an amnesty law and more concessions, but the largest opposition party and right-wing populist party oppose the plan. Approval from the exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont's party is still needed to pass the draft amnesty law.