The Catalan television station, TV3, announced that the rapper had gone to Belgium to avoid starting a three and a half year sentence. This was imposed for the contents of songs which, among other things, glorified ETA terrorism and insulted the crown.
His support group has denied that he has left the country, although it is being reported that he will attend an event in Brussels this morning at the European Parliament. Organised by members of the Greens, it is a conference on freedom of expression. The newspaper, El Nacional, has said that he could meet lawyers representing Catalan independence politicians.
Yesterday, Valtonyc tweeted that he was not going to make his entering prison easy, adding that disobedience is legitimate and an "obligation in this fascist state".
The Guardia Civil and National Police had mounted controls to ensure that he did not fly out of Majorca, but it is being suggested that he left some days ago.
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Well what a surprise. I am sure the Belgian authorities will thwart Spain's attempts to get him back. Still at some point he will come back and he can perhaps forget about getting out early due to good behaviour. Clearly the people advising him, Puigdemont and the others who have fled are not giving them the best advice.
I think he is hiding in an undeclared and illegal AirBnB apartment near the town hall as it’s the safest place he can find.
Just come to prison for a few years. Just pop around any time you fancy before this date . What a surprise he did not comply.
Should learn if you give it, to take the rap?