Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister secured a second four year term today four months after hard fought parliamentary elections were held last July. The new government relies on support from separatist political leaders in Spain’s Catalan region. They were promised amnesty for pro independence activity in Catalunya. Tens of thousands of conservative and right wing opponents to amnesty have held sometimes violent protests in recent days.

Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister secured a second four year term today four months after hard fought parliamentary elections were held last July. The new government relies on support from separatist political leaders in Spain’s Catalan region. They were promised amnesty for pro independence activity in Catalunya. Tens of thousands of conservative and right wing opponents to amnesty have held sometimes violent protests in recent days.