10 days ago · Spain
Court ruling clears key hurdle for separatist leader Puigdemont's return to Spain
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Spain. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Court ruling clears key hurdle for separatist leader Puigdemont's return to Spain”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
BARCELONA/MADRID, Oct 6 - Spain's Supreme Court lifted an arrest warrant for self-exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday, opening the way for his expected return to the country just as it is gearing up for an early national election.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Court ruling clears key hurdle for separatist leader Puigdemont's return to Spain
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Catalan separatist Puigdemont set to return home after court lifts arrest warrant
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- The Straits Times