Puigdemont and Junqueras enter the battle after Junts' rejection of the amnesty. The amnesty, the true jewel in the crown for the independence movement after tying the investiture of Pedro Sánchez with the PSOE, has once again uncovered the case of thunder between Esquerra and Junts.

In fact, yesterday's clash between the pro-electoral. parties does nothing accentuate the existing pre-election. climate in Catalonia, writes Cristina Rubio.