The Socialist prime minister won a parliamentary vote only after promising amnesty to Catalan separatists, enraging conservatives.
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Hundreds of Thousands Protest Spanish Prime Minister’s Deal With Separatists
The deal, which grants amnesty to secessionists, is meant to give Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez enough support to form a coalition to stay in power.
Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s agreement with Catalan separatists will likely keep him in power, but it has provoked an upheaval.
Ukrainian ‘Artifacts’ Seized in Spain May Not Be Treasures, Experts Say
The Spanish police seized gold pieces believed to be Greco-Scythian artifacts, dating back centuries, and arrested the people selling them. But archaeologists are not so sure of their value.
Drought in Spain Leaves Villagers Fearing a Drier Future
Residents of Pozoblanco and 22 other villages in the country’s south have had to get their drinking water from tankers since April, when the reservoir serving the area dried up.
FIFA Will Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents
Soccer’s biggest event will celebrate its centenary by placing games in South America, Europe and Africa. The decision could pave the way for Saudi Arabia to host in 2034.
Spanish Nightclub Fire Investigators Work to Identify Victims
With only four of the bodies pulled from the charred remains of a nightclub complex near the Mediterranean Coast identified, the authorities are asking families for DNA samples.
At Least 13 Killed in Nightclub Fire in Spain
Spanish authorities are investigating the origins of the blaze, in the southeastern city of Murcia, which also left at least four people wounded from smoke inhalation.
Spain Women’s Team Will Play After Talks in Wake of World Cup Kiss
Players’ participation had been in doubt after many signed a letter demanding an overhaul of the Spanish soccer federation in the wake of sexism scandals.
Jennifer Hermoso Excluded From Spain’s Soccer Team Roster
The team’s new coach said she was trying to protect Ms. Hermoso, who was forcibly kissed by the Spanish soccer chief. “Protect me from what?” the player responded.