The bill seeks to draw a line under years of efforts to prosecute those involved in the botched secession bid.
About 170,000 took to the streets, a day after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was sworn in for a second term.
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Spanish protesters opposed to a government amnesty plan for Catalan separatists clashed with riot police in Madrid.
Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’.
Final opinion polls project that the right-wing PP party will win a majority in a coalition with the far-right Vox.
German midfielder joins the Catalan team after captaining Manchester City to their first Champions League title.
The Barcelona legend has won 31 trophies with the club, including three Champions Leagues and eight Spanish leagues.
Barcelona and former club presidents face corruption charges related to allegations of improper payments.
In an internal vote, 55.7 percent of Junts party members approve leaving Catalonia’s regional coalition government.
September 11 rally held on Catalonia’s main holiday has been the focal point of the region’s separatist movement.
Spain violated four ex-Catalan leaders’ rights by suspending them from public duties prior to convictions, the UN says.
Citizen Lab rights group says the phones of more than 65 Catalan leaders were targeted with spyware.
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Spain has issued an extradition warrant for exiled ex-Catalan leader, who was arrested in Sardinia last month.
Exiled former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has been living in Belgium since 2017 and was visiting Sardinia.
