"Madrid Protests Surge as PM Sworn In, Challenging Catalan Amnesty Deal"

Around 170,000 protesters marched through Madrid in opposition to a controversial Catalan amnesty law that enabled Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to form a government for a second term. The law, which offers amnesty to those involved in a failed bid for regional independence, has sparked widespread opposition and protests across the country. Critics argue that the law threatens the rule of law and the separation of powers. Sanchez defended the law as a means to defuse tensions in Catalonia, but protesters, including neo-Nazi groups, have held demonstrations for consecutive nights, leading to clashes with police.