Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont makes surprise return to Spain
https://www.semafor.com/article/08/08/2024/spain-police-catalan-separatist-leader-carles-puigdemont-return-exileOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldhttps://www.semafor.com/article/08/08/2024/spain-police-catalan-separatist-leader-carles-puigdemont-return-exileOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
Sort of a surprise? On Tuesday, he literally said, "I'll be returning to Barcelona on Thursday".
The “surprise” is because he’s wanted, and is being actively hunted by the Spanish police.
An officer even got arrested for helping him escape, per the article.
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