Spanish Congress Blocks Amnesty Bill For Catalan Separatists Over Terrorism Concerns
• Spanish congress blocks controversial amnesty law aimed at benefiting Catalan separatists • JxCat party voted against the bill over concerns it doesn't adequately protect officials being investigated for terror crimes • Bill was presented by PM Pedro Sánchez's government to favorably resolve 2017 Catalan independence crisis • A judge suggested former Catalan president Puigdemont could face terrorism charges, putting him outside amnesty • Opposition parties argue bill is unconstitutional and Sánchez is hostage to Catalan nationalists he needs for parliamentary majority