Carles Puigdemont
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency
World
March 2, 2018
Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency
Carles Puigdemont has abandoned his attempt to be reappointed Catalonia’s regional president and tapped an imprisoned politician to succeed him.…
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
World
February 1, 2018
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
Catalonia’s Carles Puigdemont said he was “sacrificed by our own” in an exchange with fellow fugitive lawmaker and former Catalan minister…
Sacked Catalonia leader turns self in; polls show secessionists getting most seats in election
World
November 5, 2017
Sacked Catalonia leader turns self in; polls show secessionists getting most seats in election
Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned himself in to Belgian police on Sunday, the Brussels prosecutor’s office…
Belgium studying Spanish warrant for ex-Catalan leader
World
November 5, 2017
Belgium studying Spanish warrant for ex-Catalan leader
Belgian state prosecutors on Sunday were examining international arrest warrants issued by Spain for the ousted leader of Catalonia and…
Ex-Catalan leader angling to stay out of Spanish justice
World
November 4, 2017
Ex-Catalan leader angling to stay out of Spanish justice
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was a wanted man after Spain issued a European warrant for his arrest — and…
Ousted Catalan leader not expected to appear for questioning
World
November 1, 2017
Ousted Catalan leader not expected to appear for questioning
The Belgian lawyer for Carles Puigdemont said Wednesday he does not expect the ousted Catalan leader to return to Spain…
Catalan ex-leader to speak in Brussels as asylum rumors grow
World
October 31, 2017
Catalan ex-leader to speak in Brussels as asylum rumors grow
Catalonia’s ousted regional president will give a news conference in Brussels on Tuesday, European officials said, as speculation mounted that…
Spain’s control over Catalonia to be tested on Monday as work resumes
World
October 30, 2017
Spain’s control over Catalonia to be tested on Monday as work resumes
Spain’s control over Catalonia will be tested on Monday when politicians and civil servants return to work amid uncertainty over…
Factbox: Catalonia crisis: What’s next?
World
October 30, 2017
Factbox: Catalonia crisis: What’s next?
Spain on Friday sacked Catalonia’s regional government, dissolved the Catalan parliament and called a snap election in the region for…