Law & Justice
Carles Puigdemont arrest warrant lifted in Spain
A Spanish judge lifted an arrest warrant for exiled Catalan former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday, opening the way for his possible return to Spain ahead of a general election in November.
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena made the decision after Spain's Constitutional Court backed extending a 2024 amnesty law to include the crime of embezzlement.
Update
The lifted warrant was for exiled Catalan former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont.
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena made the decision.
The move followed Spain's Constitutional Court backing an extension of a 2024 amnesty law to include embezzlement.
The decision could allow Puigdemont to return to Spain ahead of a November general election.
Source note: AFP news report published on 6 October 2026 at 11:01:32 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied information does not say when or whether Puigdemont will return to Spain.
Source
AFP news report published on .