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Carles Puigdemont Can Return to Spain After Court Lifts Arrest Warrant

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Carles Puigdemont Can Return to Spain After Court Lifts Arrest Warrant

Here is what the page “Carles Puigdemont Can Return to Spain After Court Lifts Arrest Warrant” contains. A Spanish court has upheld a decision to lift the arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, the former president of Catalonia, clearing the way for his return to Spain after years of self-imposed exile. The ruling, announced on Tuesday, relates to charges stemming from the failed 2017 independence bid that Puigdemont led, which plunged Spain into its worst constitutional crisis in decades.

The court's decision means Puigdemont will no longer face immediate arrest upon entering Spanish territory, though he still faces other legal challenges, including accusations of misuse of public funds. The move is a significant development in the ongoing political conflict between Madrid and Catalan separatists, and it could have far-reaching implications for the future of the independence movement. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.

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