"Spain's Sánchez Secures Power with Amnesty Deal, Sparks Protests"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has secured the support of the Catalan separatist Junts party, allowing him to form a government and stay in power. In exchange for their backing, Sánchez's Socialists agreed to propose a new law granting amnesty to those involved in the failed 2017 Catalan independence referendum. The amnesty bill has caused tension both domestically and abroad, with protests in Madrid and concerns raised by the European Commissioner for Justice. The deal clears the way for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont to potentially return to Spain and reinvigorate his campaign for independence. However, the complex negotiations and concessions made for this agreement raise concerns about Spain's political stability.