Born in a small Girona village, Carles Puigdemont took an unconventional route towards becoming one of the most important politicians in Spanish history.
Carles Puigdemont has lived in Belgium for almost a decade after fleeing Spain in the boot of a car in 2017.
AEMET issued a red alert for ‘extreme risk’ across the Barcelona coastline and inland areas, with storms dumping over 90mm of rain in a single hour.
The 44-year-old faces up to 28 years in prison in Norway once extradited from Spain.
The storm has pushed several rivers and streams to dangerous levels, with authorities warning of a serious risk of further flooding as the rain continues to...