After briefly holding Carles Puigdemont on a Spanish arrest warrant, Italian authorities released him, and he left the country on Monday.
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Italy Frees Catalan Separatist Leader From Jail. Here’s How the Case Has Gone.
Carles Puigdemont, a former leader of Catalonia, faces trial in Spain and was detained briefly in Italy. It is not clear if he will appear when the court considers whether to return him to Spain.
Will Italy Hand a Wanted Catalan Separatist Leader to Spain?
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Spain’s Catalonia region, was freed after a brief arrest in Italy. But he must remain in the country until authorities decide whether to send him back to Spain for trial.
Catalan Separatist Leader, Carles Puigdemont, Arrested in Italy
The arrest of Mr. Puigdemont, on the island of Sardinia, came on a warrant issued by Spain’s Supreme Court on charges of sedition.
In Catalonia Secession Talks, 2 Leaders in Spain Try to Bridge Divide
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain met with the leader of Catalonia in an attempt to resolve the fate of the region.
Married Kremlin Spies, a Shadowy Mission to Moscow and Unrest in Catalonia
Intelligence files suggest an aide to a top Catalan separatist sought help from Russia in the struggle to break with Spain. A fierce new protest group emerged shortly afterward.
Fragrance Maker Dares to Sniff ‘What Life Really Smells Like’
Crafting scents that demand a brave nose, and leading smelling tours through a landscape in Catalonia painted by Dalí, an evangelist of odor urges people to catch a whiff of the “sublime.”
Spain Pardons Jailed Catalan Separatist Leaders
A major step toward defusing tensions in a conflict that has long divided Spain prompted mixed reactions from an independence movement.
Jordi Cuixart, Imprisoned Catalan Separatist, Poses a Dilemma for Spain
A Catalan separatist leader, Jordi Cuixart, is serving a nine-year prison sentence for supporting a failed independence bid in his Spanish region. His supporters say he should not be in prison at all.
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