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  "title": "Spanish judge lifts arrest warrant for exiled Catalan separatist leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spanish-judge-lifts-arrest-warrant-for-exiled-catalan-separatist-12406595",
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  "published": "2026-10-06T11:52:46.000Z",
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  "summary": "A Spanish judge on Tuesday lifted an arrest warrant for exiled Catalan former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, paving the way for his return to Spain ahead of a general election in November.",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Spanish judge lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Puigdemont, opening door to his return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spanish-judge-lifts-arrest-warrant-for-former-catalan-leader",
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        "title": "Spanish judge lifts arrest warrant for exiled Catalan separatist leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spanish-judge-lifts-arrest-warrant-for-exiled-catalan-separatist",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spain-lifts-arrest-warrant-for-catalan-separatist-carles-puigdemont",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:10:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Puigdemont cleared to return to Spain as judge lifts arrest warrant after amnesty ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/puigdemont-cleared-to-return-to-spain-as-judge-lifts-arrest-warrant",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:59:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont set for Spain return after arrest warrant lifted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/catalan-separatist-leader-puigdemont-set-for-spain-return-after",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:02:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spain-court-lifts-puigdemont-arrest-warrant-clearing-way-for-his",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:06:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Spain lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – opening door for exiled separatist to return ahead of November election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spain-lifts-arrest-warrant-for-former-catalan-leader-carles",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:45:00.000Z"
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