Spain PM offers amnesty to Catalan separatists in controversial deal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clinched a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists, raising tensions across the country.
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Spain’s Catholic bishops apologise after report of 200,000 abused
Spain’s bishops apologised on Monday after a report estimated more than 200,000 minors had been sexually abused by the country’s Roman Catholic clergy since 1940.
Spanish clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children, probe estimates
Over 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission published Friday.
Hola familia! Zubiri meets King Felipe of Spain
Senate President Migz Zubiri sought to enhance the country’s bond with Spain during a recent meeting with King Felipe VI in Madrid.
Robredo’s Spanish sojourn: Montserrat visit, market delights
Former Vice President Leni Robredo spends quality time with her daughter while on a holiday in Spain.
Spain king tasks Sanchez with forming govt
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Tuesday to be “generous” with Catalan separatists whose support he needs to remain in power after King Felipe VI tasked him with forming the next government.
Spain’s PM says players gave ‘world a lesson’ over World Cup kiss
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday that the country’s women footballers “gave the world a lesson” by going on strike over federation chief Luis Rubiales’ World Cup kiss.
Kiss row highlights Spain revolt over ‘old world’ machismo
The huge outcry in Spain over football federation chief Luis Rubiales’ forcible kiss of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso highlights the waning power of male chauvinism in a country that has become a benchmark for feminism, experts say.
Not difficult ‘not to kiss somebody’: UN wades into Spain row
The spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general on Monday pitched into the sexism row engulfing Spain, asking: “How difficult is it not to kiss somebody on the lips?”
Spain’s king meets party leaders amid political impasse
Spain’s King Felipe VI began meeting party leaders on Monday in a bid to break an impasse over the formation of a new government following inconclusive elections last month.
