Now playing Next Spain EU Policy. Why is Catalan question affecting European elections in Spain? The recent elections in Catalonia have set the political scene in Spain ahead of the next European vote. Talks on the future regional government will influence the campaign for the seats in Brussels. The Euronews Superpoll suggests the centre-right has an advantage, followed by the socialists. 20/05/2024
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Now playing Next world news Spain launches investigation into former Catalonia leader Puigdemont Spain's top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region's failed independence referendum in 2017. 29/02/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Women make up more than half of ministers in Spain's new government Sánchez was reelected prime minister on Thursday with backing from 179 lawmakers in Spain's 350-seat parliament. His election was opposed by 171 deputies from the centre-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox. 21/11/2023
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Now playing Next Spain Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Spain’s Sanchez set for re-election as PM amid anger over amnesty deal Sánchez is expected to be reelected after his Socialist party reached deals with small parties, including the fringe Catalan separatist party. 15/11/2023
