https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/catalonia-s-former-rebel-president-can-return-to-spain-court-rulesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/catalonia-s-former-rebel-president-can-return-to-spain-court-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/catalonia-s-former-rebel-president-can-return-to-spain-court-rules#u147660Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:07:29 +0000Spain's Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of an arrest warrant for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, enabling his potential return from exile in Belgium. The court confirmed that amnesty applies to Puigdemont, allowing him to return without the threat of arrest. Additionally, the Court of Accounts granted amnesty to Puigdemont, Oriol Junqueras, and 33 other defendants regarding expenses linked to the 2017 independence referendum. The decision follows a broader political shift in Spain and has been welcomed by independence supporters and the CUP party.Why it mattersPuigde