Big win for Sánchez and Puigdemont as top EU court backs Catalan amnesty law
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC+10:00
Section: Catalan independence
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Europe, Law & Courts, Elections, Crime & Justice
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LUXEMBOURG — The EU’s top court ruled that the controversial amnesty of Catalan separatists does not violate key provisions of the bloc’s law, bringing pro-independence leader Carles Puigdemont a step closer to returning to Spain after years on the run.
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