Amnesty to include activist groups CDR and Tsunami after deal reached
Governing Socialists reach agreement with pro-independence Esquerra and Junts over modification
Governing Socialists reach agreement with pro-independence Esquerra and Junts over modification
Pere Aragonès calls for referendum and amnesty law approval in institutional Christmas speech
Bill still has several hurdles to overcome before it is enacted into law
4,000 rally against controversial amnesty deal with Catalan pro-independence parties
Controversial bill added to agenda at request of European People's Party
500 protesters gathered outside chamber during Socialist leader's speech
It was expected that parties backing Pedro Sánchez's PM bid, such as Junts and Esquerra, would also sign the text
Bill could still face political and legal obstacles before coming into effect
Overnight negotiations focused on the scope of the amnesty law
Party also supports negotiations with Catalan pro-independence groups
3,800 people protest proposed bill in Spanish capital, and 350 people demonstrate in Barcelona
Left-wing party will back Pedro Sánchez's PM bid after breakthrough deal
Committees of the Defense of the Republic members could be pardoned under a future Catalan amnesty bill
Pro-independence ERC calls for referendum to end political conflict with Spain