Tens of Thousands in Barcelona Protest Amnesty for Catalan Separatists

Tens of thousands marched in Barcelona to protest plans to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for political support.

The protesters oppose the left-wing government's deal with separatists to drop charges against them for the 2017 independence bid.

The amnesty aims to secure parliamentary support for acting PM Pedro Sanchez to remain in power.

Sanchez defends his conciliatory policy with Catalonia, though most Spaniards oppose amnesty according to a poll.

If no candidate secures a majority by November 27, a repeat election has to be called.