Spain's Sanchez wins support for PM bid amid anger over Catalan amnesty vow

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has secured the backing of two more regional parties, the National Basque Party and the Canaries' Coalition, giving him an absolute majority in the lower house. However, this support comes amid controversy over Sanchez's pledge of amnesty for Catalan separatists. The deal with Junts, a Catalan separatist party, includes passing a contentious law granting amnesty to those convicted over Catalonia's attempt to secede from Spain in 2017.