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Return of Lluís Puig to Catalonia

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Lluís Puig, the former Catalan Minister of Culture, has returned to his hometown of Terrassa after nine years in exile. His return was made possible by the Spanish Supreme Court lifting arrest warrants against him, a process supported by the Constitutional Court’s endorsement of the Amnesty Law. Upon his arrival, Puig participated in the ‘Cants per la llibertat’ (Songs for Freedom) event and expressed his intention to occupy his parliamentary seat in person. His return has highlighted political tensions within the Catalan Parliament, specifically regarding the absence of President Salvador Illa during the parliamentary session welcoming Puig, which drew criticism concerning the Socialist Party’s stance on amnesty and institutional normalization. Following his return, Puig expressed respect for Carles Puigdemont’s decision not to take his seat in Parliament or serve as the leader of the opposition, noting that administrative parliamentary demands might limit an ex-president’s ability to work in other capacities. Puig also characterized the absence of President Salvador Illa during Puigdemont’s return to Parliament as a “humanly” disappointing void. Reflecting on his own homecoming, Puig described a sense of satisfaction while managing intense emotions and reiterated his stance that Catalonia continues to require independence.

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