Spain’s PM seeks to win back Catalan separatists to retain power

Spain’s PM seeks to win back Catalan separatists to retain power

Shorouk Express Spain’s minority leftist government on Tuesday approved measures aimed at winning back Catalan separatists whose withdrawal of support threatens its survival. Junts per Catalunya, led by exiled separatist figurehead Carles Puigdemont, proved decisive when its votes allowed Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to serve another term after inconclusive 2023 elections produced a hung…

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Spain’s Socialists say breakup with Catalan separatists won’t hinder government’s future

Spain’s Socialists say breakup with Catalan separatists won’t hinder government’s future

Shorouk Express Spain’s minority government on Tuesday downplayed the loss of support of a Catalan separatist party which has heightened doubts about the fragile leftist coalition’s survival. Junts per Catalunya’s seven MPs proved decisive when their votes allowed Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to serve another term after inconclusive 2023 elections produced a hung parliament….

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