PoliticsExiled separatist leader likely to return to a very different Catalonia
Spain’s constitutional court is expected this week to rule that the 2024 amnesty law covers the misuse-of-public-funds charge against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, clearing the way for his return after almost nine years in exile. Catalonia is now more cooperative with Madrid, while younger residents prioritise jobs and housing and the region has become more multicultural, making Puigdemont’s identity-based appeal harder to sell.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:00Original
Exiled separatist leader likely to return to a very different Catalonia
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