Exiled separatist Puigdemont will run to lead Catalonia, return to Spain if he wins
"Let it be clear that my objective is to complete the process of independence we began in October 2017."
Puigdemont concert
The former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont during the conference he is giving at the town hall in Elna (France) in which he is expected to reveal whether he will stand as a JxCat candidate in the Catalan elections on 12 May and the European elections on 9 June.
Puigdemont sees return to Catalonia closer after Italy suspends case
A blow to Spain's Supreme Court.
Catalan separatist freed from Italy jail, to appear before court later
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Puigdemont must submit to justice.
Viewpoint: Most wanted
“Will Spain´s most wanted man finally be extradited to face the courts?”
Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
Catalan separatist leader detained in Sardinia
Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
Parliamentary vote on Catalan MEPs Comin, Puigdemont and Ponsati in Brussels
Former member of the Catalan government and MEP Carles Puigdemont reacts before an interview as he faces an EU parliamentary vote on a waiver of his immunity in Brussels.
EU Parliament strips Puigdemont, two other Catalans of immunity
All are subject to European arrest warrants issued by Spain which is seeking their extradition.
Failed attempt
“Spain has bee made to look very silly in its failed pursuit of Catalan leaders....”
Europe backlash
“The whole affair with Catalonia has been blown open by the European Court.”
Politics
Spain seeks arrest of Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont in Belgium
Spain's Supreme Court filed its third extradition request days after convicting nine other Catalan leaders of sedition over the independence bid.
Politics
Spain issues European arrest warrant for former Catalan head Puigdemont
Germany previously refused to extradite former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.
Catalonia crisis
Prison for Junqueras and other ex-Catalonia ministers
A Spanish prosecutor yesterday asked a judge to issue an international arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont.
Catalonia crisis
State attorney seeking charges of rebellion and sedition against Puigdemont
The state prosecution service is filing lawsuits against Puigdemont with the two highest courts in Spain.
Catalonia crisis
Puigdemont suspends declaration of independence
Puigdemont: "I want to follow the people's will for Catalonia to become an independent state".
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has managed to cobble together a macro coalition but very few people honestly think he will be able to keep it together for the next four years.
Humphrey Carter24/11/2023 11:22