Constitutional Court ruling advances amnesty prospects and Puigdemont’s possible return

Spain’s Constitutional Court has rejected a draft opposing amnesty for Jordi Turull, opening a path to apply the amnesty law to alleged misuse of public funds linked to the Catalan independence process.¹Backed by 1 sourcescatalannews.com Other reporting describes a majority of the court as endorsing a total amnesty for the leaders of the Procés, the Catalan independence movement’s drive for secession.¹Backed by 1 sourcesen.ara.cat

The reported ruling is presented as bringing former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont’s return to Spain closer.²Backed by 2 sourcesen.ara.catspainenglish.com The decision could affect the legal position of independence leaders whose cases involve the use of public funds, including Turull, and potentially remove a major obstacle to Puigdemont’s return.¹Backed by 1 sourcescatalannews.com