Puigdemont can now return to Catalonia without being arrested: Judge Llarena lifts his arrest warrant after the Constitutional Court ruling

The Supreme Court revokes the arrest warrant for the former Catalan president and leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont, after the Constitutional Court backed the amnesty for the crime of embezzlement in the procés.

of october 06, 2026 at 12:58h
| Updated: of october 06, 2026 at 16:24h
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The Supreme Court has decided to annul the arrest warrant against the former president of the Generalitat and leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont, after learning of the decision of the Constitutional Court (TC) to endorse the amnesty for the crime of embezzlement within the framework of the procés.

The Constitutional Court's resolution on the amnesty for embezzlement has been the determining factor for the Supreme Court to adopt the measure regarding Carles Puigdemont, who had that arrest warrant in force.

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