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Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’.

Socialist party wins separatist support with offer that has provoked furious opposition, protests and questions from Brussels

The Catalan separatist Junts party has agreed to support a Socialist-led coalition government, the parties announced on Thursday.

About 7,000 demonstrated against deal plan for Catalan separatists with 30 police and others hurt in violence

Members of Pedro Sánchez’s party vote 87% in favour of proposal to form government backed by smaller parties

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Spanish region’s capital as Pedro Sánchez weighs move in attempt to form government

Spain’s conservative leader saw his final bid to become prime minister rejected by parliament on Friday, paving the way for Socialist incumbent Pedro Sanchez to have another shot at cobbling together a majority – with the backing of separatist parties whose support could cost him dearly.

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of right-leaning party, fails to gain enough votes from MPs to become PM

Feijóo’s defeat had been expected and gives acting PM Pedro Sánchez chance to try to form government

Despite Feijóo’s party winning July’s snap poll, his rival Pedro Sánchez remains best placed to form a government

Around 40,000 gather at rally in Madrid over potential pardon for activists, ahead of vote to decide election results