Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia’s former president, can return to Spain after a court upheld a decision to lift an arrest warrant connected to the region’s 2017 independence bid.
The ruling confirms that the warrant against Mr Puigdemont is no longer in force. The court’s decision maintains an earlier move to remove the warrant, clearing the way for his return to the country.
Mr Puigdemont led Catalonia during the independence effort in 2017. The legal action against him was linked to that campaign, although no further details of the underlying case were provided.
The decision concerns Mr Puigdemont’s ability to return to Spain and represents the latest ruling in the legal proceedings connected with Catalonia’s independence bid. The court did not indicate any further conditions or next steps in the material available.
