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The former Catalan president staged a dramatic flight from Barcelona – but his charade could fuel extremism in the region and beyond, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

 President Carles Puigdemont has not been arrested. He has fulfilled his duty, he appeared at the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona, ​​he gave a…

Socialist frontrunner says region ready to unite, rather than focus on divisive politics that has plunged country into crisis

Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of the Spanish region of Catalonia who fled the country after a failed secession attempt six years ago, said Thursday that he will return to Spain if he has a viable chance to be restored as regional president following upcoming elections.

Pere Aragonès says amnesty validated his decision to pursue political negotiations with Pedro Sánchez

Spain’s Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum in the region six years ago.

Passing of bill will come as relief for PM Pedro Sánchez, who has gambled his political future on the concession

U-turn ‘stupefies’ conservative party, which has condemned amnesty for those involved in Catalan independence push

Narrow defeat by 179 votes to 171 is a blow for Pedro Sánchez and highlights fragility of his minority government