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Catalan separatist Puigdemont to return to Spain after warrant lifted

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Spain's Constitutional Court ruled an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to the politician.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:58:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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