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Thousands protest outside the ruling Socialist Party's headquarters in Madrid at a rally called by the far-right after Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez clinched a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists, raising tensions across the country. In recent days, conservative opposition parties and members of Spain's judiciary have stepped up criticism of the amnesty plan, with some accusing Sanchez of corruption and abandoning the rule of law. IMAGES
People in Barcelona gather for a fourth consecutive night of protests over the jailing of rapper Pablo Hasel, who was handed a nine-month sentence over tweets glorifying terrorism and videos inciting violence. IMAGES
Protesters fill the streets of Barcelona to rally against the jailing of nine separatist leaders for their role in a failed 2017 independence bid. Scores of people have been hurt and dozens arrested in two nights of clashes between protesters and police in Barcelona and other Catalan cities IMAGES
Police face off with Catalan separatists in Barcelona during a demonstration against Spain's jailing of nine of their leaders, a day after activists stormed Barcelona airport in an angry response to the verdict. IMAGES
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters who are blocking access to Barcelona airport after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine of their leaders to heavy jail terms over the failed 2017 independence bid. IMAGES
Thousands of people come to demonstrate in Barcelona's Placa de Catalunya as Catalan separatist leaders accused of rebellion for trying to make their region independent from Spain begin trial. IMAGES of protest