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Spain’s Parliament on Thursday has approved a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes committed by Catalan separatists in 2017.

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Video. Spain’s parliament approves amnesty for Catalonia's separatists

Updated: 14/03/2024 - 15:26 GMT+1

The approval of the contentious amnesty law comes a day after Catalonia's president Pere Aragones called for a snap election in May.

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