Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont to return home after warrant lifted
Summary
Carles Puigdemont, the exiled leader of Catalonia's independence movement, may return to Spain after a court ruled an amnesty law protects him from certain charges. A warrant for his arrest was lifted, allowing him to come back without fear of being arrested.Key Facts
- Puigdemont fled to Belgium in 2017 after leading an independence referendum in Catalonia, which Spain said was illegal.
- Catalonia declared independence after the referendum, with 90% of voters supporting it.
- Spain issued several extradition requests for Puigdemont, which he avoided.
- Spain’s Constitutional Court said an amnesty law covers Puigdemont’s embezzlement charges.
- A Supreme Court judge lifted the arrest warrant against Puigdemont on Tuesday.
- Puigdemont’s political party, Junts, supports his return and sees it as a victory.
- Spain is preparing for a snap election in November, called after a political dispute involving Puigdemont’s party.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez backed the amnesty to keep his government supported by Junts and welcomes the court ruling.
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