Salvador Illa sworn-in as new Catalonia president ending decades-long separatist governmentSalvador Illa's appointment comes as the region's former controversial leader Carles Puigdemont returned to his home state from exile.
Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont says in Belgium
Puigdemont back in either his office in France or Brussels, according to his lawyerCarles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader, has evaded Spanish police and is now back in either France or Belgium, according to his lawyer.
Authorities play blame game as fugitive Catalan leader Puigdemont escapes Spain againThe fugitive Catalan separatist leader shocked Spain by briefly appearing at a rally in Barcelona on Thursday and leading law enforcement on a search and arrest hunt that ultimately failed.
At least three people have been arrested on charges of attempted murder.
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