
Spain Surrenders Border Control to Catalonia
The EU Commission stays silent as socialist Sánchez cedes powers to separatists, in contrast with its swift reactions to alleged rule-of-law violations by conservative governments.
The EU Commission stays silent as socialist Sánchez cedes powers to separatists, in contrast with its swift reactions to alleged rule-of-law violations by conservative governments.
If the controversial move goes ahead, Spain’s national authorities would lose control over the country’s external borders in the region.
The investigation has found strong evidence that Russia helped finance Puigdemont’s 2017 independence bid.
Sánchez’s government claims it has high-level legal opinions supporting the amnesty—but has yet to make the report public or even state who wrote it.
Feijóo said he was prepared to lose the premiership to keep Spain out of the hands of separatists.
Acting PM’s decision could make or break bid to lead new government
Sánchez uses EU presidency to cater to Catalan independentists
Catalan separatist and MEP Clara Ponsatí claims immunity from prosecution by the Spanish state. The EU Parliament stripped her of immunity in 2021, but the European Court of Justice has provisionally restored it.