Carles Puigdemont's Return: Safe After Exile

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has returned to Spain after a seven-year exile. Despite facing an arrest warrant, he managed to evade capture. According to the head of a separatist organization, Puigdemont is safe and free, having communicated his status via the social media platform X.

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Updated: 09-08-2024 03:07 IST | Created: 09-08-2024 03:07 IST

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont made a notable return to Spain on Thursday, following a seven-year period of self-imposed exile. Despite an outstanding arrest warrant, he successfully evaded authorities and remains at large.

Puigdemont, a key figure in Catalan separatist movements, confirmed his status of safety and freedom through a communication with the head of a separatist organization, who later shared the update on the social media platform X.

The event marks a significant moment in Catalan-Spanish relations, and Puigdemont's return is sure to incite further discussion and action within the political landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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