Carles Puigdemont

Puigdemont in German court as arrest ignites Catalan protests

A European arrest warrant was issued for Clara Ponsatí on Friday. Scotland police confirmed they were in possession of the warrant and had attempted to trace the former Catalan leader on Sunday.

Clashes in Spain's Catalonia after Puigdemont arrested in Germany

German authorities have 60 days to decide whether to extradite region's former president Carles Puigdemont to Spain and comes five months after he went on run after vote on independence.

German police arrest ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

Protests against his arrest on charges of charges of "rebellion" and "sedition" broke out in Catalonia barely hours after his arrest in Germany, where he is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont faces arrest in Finland

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont faces arrest in Finland after authorities there received an international warrant for his detention issued by Spain.

Protests in Catalonia after independence leaders detained

The protests came after the Spanish Supreme Court detained five Catalan separatist leaders, including Catalan presidential candidate Jordi Turull. In total 25 people, the core of the movement, have been indicted over last year's independence drive.

Five Catalan separatists detained, including presidential candidate

The latest detentions could stir new tensions in Catalonia, where pro-independence movements have called on supporters to protest on Friday night.

Catalan presidency candidate arrives at parliament amid opposition outrage

Catalonia's regional parliament to elect prominent secessionist politician Jordi Turull as the president, while the central government makes it clear it would stop any candidate who has taken part in the secessionist drive.

Puigdemont withdraws candidacy for Catalan presidency

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont provisionally withdrew his bid for a second term as president, saying his party would propose a pro-secession campaigner, Jordi Sanchez.

Catalonia postpones vote for new president in standoff with Madrid

The speaker of the Catalan parliament postponed the vote, but said that self-exiled former president Carles Puigdemont was the only viable candidate to lead the restive Spanish region.

Catalans delay vote on leader amid Madrid pressure

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium, having fled arrest after organising an independence referendum from Spain in October.

Spain moves to block election of Puigdemont as Catalonia head

Spain has taken steps to prevent the election of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont who's living in Brussels to avoid arrest over leading a bid for Catalan independence in October.

Catalonia parliament proposes Puigdemont as region's president

Proposing self-exiled Carles Puigdemont as candidate for president deals blow to Spain's efforts to derail Catalonia's independence movement. Meanwhile, Madrid requested apex court to reactivate a European arrest warrant against Puigdemont.