Wanted Catalan Separatist Leader Evades Police on 1st Return to Barcelona Since 2017

Published on August 8, 2024

Spanish police launched a manhunt Aug. 8 for ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who returned to Barcelona after seven years living in exile. Puigdemont had previously announced his intention to be in Spain on this day, when Catalonia’s Parliament swears in a new president, despite an outstanding arrest warrant on him. The 61-year-old initially lived in Belgium after leaving Spain in 2017, but his most recent place of residence is unknown. Puigdemont kept his movements secret before arriving in Catalonia, where he spoke in front of a crowd of supporters in central Barcelona. Although police officers were present at the event, no attempt was made to detain the wanted fugitive....

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