Catalan separatist Puigdemont says he is returning to Spain, faces likely arrest

FILE - Former regional president Carles Puigdemont poses for a photo during a campaign rally in Argelers, France, May 8, 2024.

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Wednesday he was returning after seven years in self-imposed exile to Spain, where he would likely be arrested over his role in the region's 2017 independence bid.