Spain's Constitutional Court Expected to Clear Path for Exiled Catalan Leader Puigdemont's Return
Source Summary
Spain's constitutional court is expected this week to remove the final legal obstacle to the return of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain in 2017 to avoid imprisonment for his role in the failed independence push. Puigdemont has been in exile for nearly nine years; nine of his colleagues were imprisoned for up to 13 years but were all released within three years.
Why it matters
The court decision would enable the return of a major political figure after nearly a decade of exile and signals a potential shift in Spain's handling of the Catalan independence crisis.
What remains uncertain
The source does not specify the exact timing of the court's decision or confirm whether Puigdemont will immediately return upon legal clearance.
