Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November elections

DW6 October 2026, 14:06 UTCSpain

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont fled Spain in 2017 after launching an independence bid. The court's decision means he can return home without fear of arrest after almost a decade in exile.

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