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Spain Lifts Arrest Warrant for Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont
After nine years in exile, the separatist leader is now free to return home as Spanish courts drop the charges against him.
Carles Puigdemont speaking at a press conference.
By John Doe
Reporting from Spain 
Oct. 7, 2026, 10:23 p.m. - an hour ago
Big news out of Spain today. The country has officially lifted the arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont. He is a famous leader who wants Catalonia, a region in Spain, to be its own independent country.
Puigdemont has been living in exile—meaning he had to stay outside of Spain to avoid being arrested—for nine years. This all started because of his role in a push for Catalan independence that the Spanish government said was illegal.
Because the court dropped the warrant, Puigdemont is now free to travel back to his home. This move comes at a big time, as there are important local elections coming up in November.
Experts say that when he finally returns, he will find a Catalonia that has changed a lot since he left. The political situation is very different now, and it will be interesting to see how he fits back into the scene.
For now, the main takeaway is that the legal block preventing his return is gone. He is expected to make his way home soon.
Source: Politico
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