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Explained: Why violence hit Madrid’s streets ahead of historic Catalan
[ad_1] As Spain’s Socialists have just signed a pact with the pro-independence Catalan party, we explain why the deal has sparked violent protests on the streets of Madrid. ADVERTISEMENT After…
Acting PM Pedro’s promise to Catalonia sparks riots in Madrid
[ad_1] Socialist acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez offers an amnesty for those involved in Catalonia’s 2017 independence bid as he tries to forge an alliance that will allow him to…
Spanish People’s Party supporters rally against Catalan amnesty bill
[ad_1] The show of force followed repeated calls from party representatives for disaffected Socialists to support Feijóo’s investiture to impede Sánchez from striking a deal with the separatists. On Sunday,…
Can Basque, Catalan and Galician really become EU languages?
[ad_1] Having an additional official EU language can result in a hefty price tag for the union’s institutions. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s acting Prime Minister, is trying to secure the backing of…
Opinion | Spain’s Prime Minister Toys With Separatism
[ad_1] Remember last summer when everyone was afraid that a far-right party could perform well in a Spanish election and endanger Spain and the European Union? Well it’s starting to…