Pedro Sánchez PM

Simultaneous demonstrations in Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Lleida, and in Madrid

Pro-independence group ensures steps been taken, as amnesty law expected to be put forward on Monday, and prime ministerial bid vote on Wednesday and Thursday

Commission asked Spanish government for more information on potential law in response to citizen concerns

Overnight negotiations focused on the scope of the amnesty law

Socialists amid post-election talks agree with Esquerra on pardoning those related to 2017 independence vote, while Junts' support still under debate

Almost 7,000 people gathered outside Socialist party headquarters in anti-amnesty protest

Parties working on amnesty law and "some aspects of political agreement" to enable reelection of Pedro Sánchez as Spanish PM

Party also supports negotiations with Catalan pro-independence groups

3,800 people protest proposed bill in Spanish capital, and 350 people demonstrate in Barcelona

Magistrates say amnesty would mean the "abolition of the rule of law in Spain"

Catalan pro-independence leaders meet with members of PSOE in Brussels

87% approve pacts with left-wing Sumar and pro-independence Esquerra, as talks with Puigdemont party still underway

Left-wing party will back Pedro Sánchez's PM bid after breakthrough deal 

"Prestigious" figure to be appointed to verify agreements

Pro-independence ERC calls for referendum to end political conflict with Spain