# Puigdemont rejects Catalan opposition leader role 17 October 2026 at 11:25 > Former president Carles Puigdemont criticises the Spanish judiciary for failing to apply amnesty laws following his brief return to Spain. **Carles Puigdemont**, the former president of the **Generalitat of Catalonia**, has criticised the **Spanish judiciary** for failing to apply the amnesty law to his case. The **Junts** leader confirmed he will not serve as the leader of the opposition in the Catalan Parliament. Puigdemont recently returned to Barcelona on 8 August 2024, appearing before followers before leaving without arrest. He revealed he rejected a pardon-like deal from the **PSOE** in Belgium, insisting on a political resolution and a formal amnesty agreement. The former president, who has lived in Belgium for nine years, denied claims he travelled in a car trunk, stating he used the back seat. He now faces a summons from French anti-terror police following accusations from a Spanish judge regarding his conduct. [#Puigdemont]() [#Catalonia]() [#AmnestyLaw]() [#Junts]() [#Spain]() ## Related news ## [Judge lifts arrest warrants for Carles Puigdemont]() 19 October 2026 at 10:48 ## [Junts withdraws support for Pedro Sánchez]() 7 October 2026 at 20:46 ## [Puigdemont arrest warrants suspended by Llarena]() 6 October 2026 at 13:49 ## [Constitutional Court grants amnesty to Dolors Bassa]() 6 October 2026 at 12:19 ## [Spanish court rejects amnesty appeal ruling]() 22 September 2026 at 15:44