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Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont

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What happened

Spain has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing the politician to return home without fear of detention for the first time in nearly a decade…

Key facts

  • Spain has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing the politician to return home without fear of detention for the first time in nearly a decade…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:23:34 UTC.

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