Carles said that the pro-independence party was close to taking back control of the region
Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont says pro-independence party close to taking back control of region. He believes his party is "neck and neck" with Spain's ruling Socialists to win control of the region. Puigemont has been living in self-exile since a failed independence bid seven years ago.
Spain’s Supreme Court has called on fugitive former Catalonia President and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont to testify as a defendant in a terrorism investigation over protests linked to the region's failed 2017 independence referendum. Puigemont is wanted in connection with protests over the failed 2017 referendum.
Spain’s Supreme Court has called on fugitive former Catalonia President and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont to testify as a defendant in a terrorism investigation over protests linked to the region's failed 2017 independence referendum. Puigemont is wanted in connection with protests over the failed 2017 referendum.
Carles Puigdemont aims to reignite Catalan separatism. But the region is tired and divided. Catalonia is tired, divided and tired of being ruled out of Spain. Puigemont wants to reinstate Catalan independence from Spain. He wants to see more of Spain's independence.
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont announced on Thursday (21 March) evening that he will run as head of his party, Together for Catalonia (JxCat) in the snap elections to be held in Catalonia on 12 May. The snap elections will take place in Catalonia's capital, Barcelona, on May 12.
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont announced on Thursday (21 March) evening that he will run as head of his party, Together for Catalonia (JxCat) in the snap elections to be held in Catalonia on 12 May. The snap elections will take place in Catalonia's capital, Barcelona, on May 12.
Fugitive Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power. He led a failed 2017 breakaway bid to become regional president of Catalonia. He says he would return if he has a viable chance to be restored as regional president following elections.
Fugitive Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power. He led a failed 2017 breakaway bid to become regional president of Catalonia. He says he would return if he has a viable chance to be restored as regional president following elections.
Puigdemont is still wanted by Spanish prosecutors but hopes to be able to go home thanks to the controversial Catalan amnesty bill. The separatist leader wants to be president of Catalonia — again. Puigemont wants to run for the presidency of Catalonia again after being jailed for life in jail.
Puigdemont is still wanted by Spanish prosecutors but hopes to be able to go home thanks to the controversial Catalan amnesty bill. The separatist leader wants to be president of Catalonia — again. Puigemont wants to run for the presidency of Catalonia again after being jailed for life in jail.