Spain's Constitutional Court Lifts Puigdemont Arrest Warrant

· Politics · Spain

Spain's Constitutional Court ruled that an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to Carles Puigdemont, lifting the warrant against the politician and clearing the way for his return to Spain. The ruling removes a legal obstacle that had kept the former Catalan leader abroad for years after he fled Spain over the region's failed independence bid. The amnesty law was designed to defuse tensions over Catalonia's secession attempt.

Why it matters：The ruling could reopen one of Europe's most divisive territorial disputes, affecting Spanish politics and the balance between unity and regional autonomy.

Key points

  • Spain's Constitutional Court ruled the amnesty law applied to Puigdemont.
  • The ruling lifted the warrant and cleared his return.
  • The amnesty was intended to defuse tensions over Catalonia's secession attempt.

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