Ex-Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest Al Jazeera EnglishAfter a Brief Appearance, Carles Puigdemont Flees Spain Again. Why? The New York TimesFugitive ex-Catalan leader said to be in Belgium as Spanish police try to explain how he escaped The Associated PressCarles Puigdemont’s escape antics may look comic. But he is Spain’s version of Donald Trump The GuardianCatalan separatist Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest, ally says CNN