Spain: New Amnesty Deal With Catalan Separatists Nears Completion Bridget Ryder March 5, 2024 The text will go to parliament in mid-March.
Spanish Prosecutors Rebel Against Political Interference in Terrorism Cases Bridget Ryder February 7, 2024 Court rejected controversial report finding no evidence to accuse the Catalan separatist leader MEP Carles Puigdemont
Spanish Parliament Rejects Amnesty Bill for Catalan Separatists Bridget Ryder January 31, 2024 The controversial bill is not dead, however, and will likely return for another vote.
The Spy Who Loved Me Álvaro Peñas January 30, 2024 Spanish politics is unfolding like the plot of a spy novel, except that it’s all real.
Terrorism-Lite: Spain Likely To Establish Impunity for Terror Offenses in Law Bridget Ryder January 25, 2024 Socialists tailor amnesty law to allow terrorists to avoid prosecution.
EU Parliament To Investigate Spanish Amnesty Law Bridget Ryder January 11, 2024 The parliament could send a delegation to Spain to investigate rule-of-law violations by PM Pedro Sánchez.
Spain: Left-Separatist Coalition Already Coming Apart Bridget Ryder January 9, 2024 Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez’s first bills are set to be defeated—by his allies.
Spain: Sánchez To Meet With Exiled Catalan Separatist Leader Bridget Ryder December 16, 2023 The meeting abroad would be a victory for the separatists as it gives the appearance of bilateral negotiations between two heads of state.
Sánchez Jeered in EU Parliament Over Rule of Law Hypocrisy Thomas O'Reilly December 14, 2023 The Spanish PM was hauled over the coals by both centrists and conservatives over his deal with Catalan separatists.
Spanish Parliament Opens Debate on Amnesty Law Bridget Ryder December 13, 2023 Deputies wrestle with controversial law endangering democracy.
