"Spanish Politics Shaken as Puigdemont's Amnesty Deal Triggers Mass Resistance"

Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader, has once again made waves in Spanish politics by providing crucial support for a Socialist-led government in Madrid. In return, Puigdemont secured a promise of amnesty for Catalan separatists, including himself, which has sparked protests and divided the country. Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Brussels since 2017, played a key role in Catalonia's failed bid for independence in 2017 and has faced charges of disobedience and misuse of public funds in Spain. Despite facing extradition requests, he has managed to avoid lengthy detention.