Police in Barcelona clash with Catalan national day activists
Spanish police charged at left-wing protesters in Barcelona on Catalonia’s National Day.
Spanish police charged at left-wing protesters in Barcelona on Catalonia’s National Day.


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The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead.
Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive, but could face further legal hurdles.
An endorsement of PM Sanchez’s bid to normalise relations, the victory breaks a decade-long majority for separatists.
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.

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.