Puigdemont fled to Belgium shortly after declaring Catalonia independent from Spain in October, a move considered illegal under Spanish law. He faces legal charges including rebellion and sedition if he returns to Spain.
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Spain appeals nomination of Puigdemont as candidate to lead Catalonia
26 January 2018
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Spain’s government has decided to appeal before the constitutional court a decision by Catalonia’s parliament speaker to nominate former leader Carles Puigdemont as candidate to lead the region, the government’s spokesman said on Friday.
