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Former President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont seen on stage defying the arrest warrant issued by the Spanish justice system

Ex-Catalan leader ‘eludes police manhunt and flees Spain’

A top Spanish judge demands answers from Catalan police on how Carles Puigdemont was able to escape.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and First Deputy Prime Minister María Jesús Montero attend a debate on the legislative proposal to grant amnesty to those involved in Catalonia's failed independence bid in 2017, in Madrid, Spain

Spain's congress rejects Catalan separatists bill

The amnesty deal sought to benefit Catalan nationalists facing legal proceedings for separatist activity.

A demonstrator holds a banner reading in Italian language "Free Our President" as several dozens people rally in front of Italian Consulate

Arrested Catalan ex-leader freed by Italian court

Carles Puigdemont was detained in Italy over a failed Catalan bid to win independence.

Carles Puigdemont

EU parliament lifts Catalan ex-leader's immunity

Carles Puigdemont and two others are wanted in Spain over a failed independence referendum in 2017.

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