The Catalan separatist leader, who has been living in self-imposed exile since a failed independence bid, vanished almost as quickly as he surfaced this week. Here’s what we know.
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Carles Puigdemont Flees Spain Again After Rally, His Lawyer Says
The Catalan separatist leader, who has been living in self-imposed exile since spearheading an illegal referendum on independence in 2017, vanished almost as quickly as he had surfaced this week.
Carles Puigdemont Returns to Catalonia, Defying Spanish Arrest Warrant
Large crowds greeted the former regional leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile since a failed 2017 independence bid. Despite a new amnesty law, he could still face arrest.
Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum
The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.
Catalan Separatist Party Shuns Amnesty Bill, in Setback for Pedro Sanchez
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
In Setback for Spain’s Leader, Tiny Party Shuns Amnesty Measure
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Pedro Sánchez Secures New Term to Lead a Divided Spain
The Socialist prime minister won a parliamentary vote only after promising amnesty to Catalan separatists, enraging conservatives.
Hundreds of Thousands Protest Spanish Prime Minister’s Deal With Separatists
The deal, which grants amnesty to secessionists, is meant to give Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez enough support to form a coalition to stay in power.
Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s agreement with Catalan separatists will likely keep him in power, but it has provoked an upheaval.
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.