Fugitive Catalan Leader Puigdemont Evades Arrest, Returns to Belgium

Carles Puigdemont's dramatic escape from Spanish authorities raises questions about police conduct and political tensions.

Puigdemont fled Spain after a public appearance in Barcelona, evading a large police operation.
Two Catalan police officers were arrested for allegedly aiding in his escape.
The former Catalan president has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium since 2017.
Spanish and Catalan authorities are engaged in a blame game over the failed arrest.
The incident has reignited debates over Catalan independence and political stability in Spain.