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# Catalonia

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont freed from Sardinian jail ahead of extradition case

The MEP is wanted in Spain for sedition for leading a secession bid for the Catalonia region.

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Sep 24th 2021, 6:55 PM

# Belgium

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader hands himself in to authorities after new warrant issued

Carles Puigdemont’s office said he rejects the warrant and opposes any attempt to send him back to Spain.

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Oct 18th 2019, 11:59 AM

# European elections

Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont blocked from running in EU elections

Puigdemont slammed the move in a tweet as a “legal scandal and a coup to democracy”.

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Apr 29th 2019, 10:32 PM

# Independence

New Catalan president accused of being a 'puppet' and 'supremacist'

Quim Torra said previous comments he made have been taken out of context.

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May 14th 2018, 7:09 PM

# carles puigdemont

Exiled former Catalan leader freed on bail by German court

Carles Puigdemont can leave custody if he fulfils court-imposed conditions including a payment of €75,000.

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Apr 5th 2018, 10:27 PM

# Catalonia

German court asked to extradite Puigdemont to Spain on rebellion charge

German prosecutors have requested that the former Catalan leader be extradited back to Spain.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 10:26 AM

# Independence

Exiled former Catalan leader to appear in court as his arrest triggers protests

German police arrested Carles Puigdemont after he crossed the border from Denmark.

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Mar 26th 2018, 7:33 AM

# Can't Finn-d Him

Finland wants to arrest exiled Catalan leader - but it doesn't know where he is

Puigdemont is wanted by Spain on charges of “rebellion” and “sedition”.

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Mar 24th 2018, 2:06 PM

# Exiled

Carles Puigdemont, the face of Catalan independence push, abandons leadership bid

Puigdemont, who is wanted in Spain for his role in the failed secession bid, is in self-exile in Belgium.

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Mar 1st 2018, 9:35 PM

# carles puigdemont

Exiled Catalan leader vows to form new government despite Spanish 'threats'

Puigdemont faces arrest if he returns to Spain over his role in the last year’s independence drive.

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Jan 22nd 2018, 10:29 PM

# Independence

Ousted Catalan president wants to return to the region following election victory

Puigdemont campaigned from Brussels, where he sought self-imposed exile after he was sacked by Madrid and a Spanish court charged him with rebellion.

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Dec 24th 2017, 10:49 AM

# indyref 2

Explainer: What now for Catalonia after the separatists secured election victory?

Independence is still a distant prospect despite yesterday’s election victory for separatists as Madrid reject appeal for meeting.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM

# Catalonia

Spain withdraws European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont

The judge has maintained the Spanish arrest warrant meaning Puigdemont will be detained upon arrival in the country.

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Dec 5th 2017, 12:04 PM

# regional election

'We must ratify this': Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont launches election campaign

Puigdemont was sacked as Catalan president after Catalonia’s independence declaration on 27 October

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Nov 25th 2017, 2:47 PM

# rebellion

Catalonia: Ex-parliament speaker spends night in jail for involvement in independence drive

A judge at Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered Carme Forcadell to be detained on charges of “rebellion”.

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Nov 10th 2017, 11:06 AM

# independence bid

Judge has 24 hours to decide fate of former Catalan leader and ministers

The five men handed themselves in to police in Belgium this morning.

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Nov 5th 2017, 4:15 PM

# buying time

Catalan leader could stay in Belgium for three months despite Spain demanding arrest

Belgian authorities have confirmed the receipt of a European arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

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Nov 4th 2017, 12:50 PM

# Speaking out

'It's a little bit scary - we are going backwards in a democratic state, we've regressed so much'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given his thoughts on the decision to imprison Catalan politicians.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 11:00 PM

# carles puigdemont

Catalonia leader summoned to Madrid to face questioning over 'rebellion'

Carles Puigdemont faces up to 30 years in prison.

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Nov 1st 2017, 7:15 AM

# carles puigdemont

Catalan leader says he isn't in Belgium to claim asylum, but rather for 'safety purposes and freedom'

Facing charges of rebellion following his region’s vote for independence, Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont has turned up in Brussels

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Oct 31st 2017, 12:59 PM

# escalating quickly

Spain has dissolved the Catalan parliament, removed its leader, and called an election for late December

Earlier, the Catalan parliament voted overwhelmingly to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a new republic.

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Oct 27th 2017, 8:12 PM

# no end in sight

Catalan leader cancels - then re-arranges - speech, says he won't call elections to ease crisis

Carles Puigdemont said there were no “guarantees” in place “to justify calling elections today”.

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Oct 26th 2017, 4:57 PM

# Spain

450,000 protest in Barcelona as Catalan leader claims Spanish government is 'acting like Franco'

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was scathing in his condemnation of the Spanish government’s decision to strip him and his administration of their autonomy.

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Oct 22nd 2017, 7:48 AM

# article 155

Spain's government has stripped Catalonia of its 'autonomous powers'

The move had been widely expected in the wake of Catalonia’s recent disputed vote for independence.

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Oct 21st 2017, 12:56 PM

# Tension

Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy unless leader abandons independence push

If Catalonia does not provide a satisfactory response by 8am tomorrow, direct rule could be imposed.

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Oct 18th 2017, 9:45 AM

# Referendum

Catalan president may declare region independent in defiance of Spain

All eyes will be on Carles Puigdemont’s speech later today.

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Oct 10th 2017, 7:44 AM

# spain in crisis

Catalan leader says he must 'apply the law' after independence referendum

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is required by law to announce independence by tomorrow evening.

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Oct 9th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Independence Day

Catalan leader says region has won right to independence after 90% vote Yes in chaotic referendum

The controversial referendum saw violent scenes as Spanish police attempted to prevent the poll from taking place.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:08 AM

# catexit

Catalonia is set to vote on independence from Spain

A referendum is set to be held on 1 October.

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Jun 9th 2017, 12:08 PM