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Between 6 Oct 2026, 10:42 UTC and 7 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC, GlobeNow.tv collected 14 news videos about Spanish Supreme Court Lifts Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont from 5 outlets in 3 countries, including Spain, Belgium and France. The most recent report is “García-Page on Puigdemont: "Let him lose all hope of making us feel humiliated"” from EL PAÍS, published 7 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC.
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Spain's judicial machinery has cleared the path for Carles Puigdemont to return, following decisions by the Supreme Court and Judge Llarena to lift his arrest warrant after the Constitutional Court's endorsement of an amnesty. Broadcasters frame this legal pivot as a profound turning point for the exiled leader, who declared from Waterloo that the margin to twist the law is over while describing the ruling as a defeat for Spanish powers that previously denied amnesty.
Coverage across jurisdictions diverges in tone and focus, reflecting the polarized nature of the debate. Spanish outlets such as Antena 3 Noticias and laSexta Noticias emphasize the mechanics of his impending return and Prime Minister Sánchez welcoming the decision while rejecting any meeting with him. Meanwhile, Belgian and French reports, including those from RTVE Noticias and EL PAÍS, broadcast his full institutional statements from the Casa de la República in Waterloo, where he cautioned that the amnesty is not in itself the solution.
Viewer reactions, as mirrored in the regional framing of the broadcasts, divide sharply along institutional and political lines. Spanish audiences on domestic channels focus on the executive response and the friction between central authority and judicial compliance. Observers following from abroad pay closer attention to the strategic theater of his appearance in Waterloo and the broader implications for constitutional stability.
As the reports make clear, the immediate horizon hinges on the logistics of his return and the political fallout in Madrid. Prime Minister Sánchez must now navigate a recalibrated domestic landscape even as he refuses direct engagement with the returning figurehead. The spectacle in Waterloo concludes for now, leaving a transformed legal reality in its wake.
Latest reports
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García-Page on Puigdemont: "Let him lose all hope of making us feel humiliated"
Emiliano García-Page, president of Castilla-La Mancha, stated that Puigdemont should lose all hope of making Spaniards feel humiliated.
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Espagne : la justice ouvre la voie au retour de Carles Puigdemont
Espagne : la justice ouvre la voie au retour de Carles Puigdemont La voie d’un retour en Espagne s’ouvre pour Carles Puigdemont après une décision du Tribunal…
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Puigdemont, after amnesty endorsement: 'The margin to twist the law is over'
Following the Spanish Constitutional Court's endorsement of the amnesty for embezzlement charges against Catalan independentist leaders, former Catalan…
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Puigdemont says the Constitutional Court's endorsement is the 'defeat of the Spanish powers' that denied the amnesty
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont made a statement after the Constitutional Court endorsed the application of the amnesty for embezzlement related to…
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Puigdemont after the Constitutional Court ruling: "Amnesty is not in itself the solution"
Following the Spanish Constitutional Court's decision to endorse the amnesty for embezzlement related to the Catalan independence process, former regional…
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Puigdemont's full statement in Waterloo following the Constitutional Court's decision | EL PAÍS
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont makes a statement from the House of Republic in Waterloo, Belgium. This comes after the Spanish Constitutional…
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Puigdemont's full statement in Waterloo following the Constitutional Court's decision | EL PAÍS
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont makes an institutional statement in Waterloo, Belgium, following the Spanish Constitutional Court's decision to…
Reports by location
One representative report for each country or region where reports were filed; the original-language headline is shown underneath.
| Location | Representative report | Videos | News outlets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Puigdemont can return to Spain at any time🔴 Puigdemont puede volver a España en cualquier momentoAntena 3 Noticias · 6 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC | 7 | 5 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Puigdemont's full statement in Waterloo following the Constitutional Court's decision | EL PAÍSLa comparecencia íntegra de Puigdemont en Warteloo tras la decisión del Constitucional | EL PAÍSEL PAÍS · 6 Oct 2026, 17:29 UTC | 6 | 2 |
| 🇫🇷 France | Puigdemont after the Constitutional Court ruling: "Amnesty is not in itself the solution"PUIGDEMONT tras la sentencia del Constitucional: "La Amnistía no es en sí misma la solución"EL PAÍS · 6 Oct 2026, 17:44 UTC | 1 | 1 |
Key numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Videos | 14 |
| News outlets | 5 |
| Countries and regions | 3 |
| Languages | 2Spanish, English |
| First report | RTVE Noticias |
| Latest report | EL PAÍS |
| Coverage span | 25 hours |
| Busiest hour | 3 reports in the hour from 6 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC |
How the story unfolded
- First report: RTVE Noticias (from Belgium)Carles Puigdemont speech live from Waterloo
- Peak: 3 reports within one hour
- First report from Spain (RTVE Noticias)El Supremo levanta la orden de detención contra Puigdemont y podrá volver a España
- First report from France (EL PAÍS)Puigdemont after the Constitutional Court ruling: "Amnesty is not in itself the solution"
- Latest report: EL PAÍSGarcía-Page on Puigdemont: "Let him lose all hope of making us feel humiliated"
Reports per hour
Last 48 hours, UTC
Reports by country
🇪🇸 Spain
7 videos
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Puigdemont can return to Spain at any time
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont. This follows the Constitutional Court's…
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Judge Llarena lifts arrest warrant against Puigdemont
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has lifted the national search and arrest warrants against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and former regional…
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Sánchez welcomes Puigdemont's return decision but rejects meeting with him
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to lift the national arrest warrant for former Catalan President Carles…
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El Supremo levanta la orden de detención contra Puigdemont y podrá volver a España
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has lifted the arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont following the Constitutional Court's decision to endorse amnesty for…
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García-Page on Puigdemont: "Let him lose all hope of making us feel humiliated"
Emiliano García-Page, president of Castilla-La Mancha, stated that Puigdemont should lose all hope of making Spaniards feel humiliated.
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Espagne : la justice ouvre la voie au retour de Carles Puigdemont
Espagne : la justice ouvre la voie au retour de Carles Puigdemont La voie d’un retour en Espagne s’ouvre pour Carles Puigdemont après une décision du Tribunal…
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Puigdemont, after amnesty endorsement: 'The margin to twist the law is over'
Following the Spanish Constitutional Court's endorsement of the amnesty for embezzlement charges against Catalan independentist leaders, former Catalan…
🇧🇪 Belgium
6 videos
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Carles Puigdemont appears from Waterloo
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont holds a press conference from the House of Republic in Waterloo, Belgium, following the Spanish Constitutional…
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Institutional statement by Carles Puigdemont at the Casa de la República in Waterloo
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont makes an institutional statement at the Casa de la República in Waterloo, Belgium. The statement follows a ruling…
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Carles Puigdemont speech live from Waterloo
The Plenary of the Constitutional Court has endorsed amnesty for the embezzlement crime of the 'procés' leaders, opening the door for the immediate return of…
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Puigdemont says the Constitutional Court's endorsement is the 'defeat of the Spanish powers' that denied the amnesty
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont made a statement after the Constitutional Court endorsed the application of the amnesty for embezzlement related to…
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Puigdemont's full statement in Waterloo following the Constitutional Court's decision | EL PAÍS
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont makes a statement from the House of Republic in Waterloo, Belgium. This comes after the Spanish Constitutional…
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Puigdemont's full statement in Waterloo following the Constitutional Court's decision | EL PAÍS
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont makes an institutional statement in Waterloo, Belgium, following the Spanish Constitutional Court's decision to…
🇫🇷 France
1 video
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Puigdemont after the Constitutional Court ruling: "Amnesty is not in itself the solution"
Following the Spanish Constitutional Court's decision to endorse the amnesty for embezzlement related to the Catalan independence process, former regional…
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Spain's judicial machinery has cleared the path for Carles Puigdemont to return, following decisions by the Supreme Court and Judge Llarena to lift his arrest warrant after the Constitutional Court's endorsement of an amnesty. Broadcasters frame this legal pivot as a profound turning point for the exiled leader, who declared from Waterloo that the margin to twist the law is over while describing…
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Coverage comes from 3 countries, including Spain, Belgium, France.
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14 videos from 5 news outlets, including EL PAÍS, Euronews, laSexta Noticias, RTVE Noticias, Antena 3 Noticias.
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