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Catalan Former Leader Carles Puigdemont Cleared to Return to Spain
Spain's Supreme Court has finalized a decision enabling former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont to travel back home without facing detention. This ruling removes the final national arrest warrants stemming from the unapproved 2017 secession referendum that had forced him into a multi-year European exile. The judicial shift follows a high court reversal regarding financial accusations that previously blocked his inclusion in a broader governmental amnesty. Although his legal hurdles are largely cleared, the political landscape has significantly shifted, with regional separatism taking a backseat to other national concerns.