Former Catalan Leader Refuses to Appear in Spanish Court Carles Puigdemont remained in Belgium and his lawyer there said he will not go to Madrid, where separatist leaders face possible criminal charges. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Russia Is Returning to Growth. (Just in Time for an Election.)Who Are Sufi Muslims and Why Do Some Extremists Hate Them?Egypt, Michael Flynn, Argentina: Your Evening BriefingViolence Flares as Nepal Heads to Landmark ElectionsTrudeau Apologizes for Abuse and ‘Profound Cultural Loss’ at Indigenous SchoolsThe Land of Apology and a Return to Montreal: The Canada Letter