Spain

In a significant development, Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has lifted the international arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan regional president, after the Constitutional Court affirmed the application of the amnesty law to embezzlement charges related to the 2017 independence bid. This decision paves the way for Puigdemont's return to Spain after years in exile, with his party, Junts, now seeking to leverage his potential homecoming for electoral impact in the upcoming November 29th elections. [cite: 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, EL PAÍS, Junts seeks to leverage..., EL PAÍS, Constitutional Court notifies..., 20minutos, Judge Llarena lifts..., 20minutos, Puigdemont's return to…

Amidst the pre-election period, the government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has introduced new housing decrees. These regulations will require rental property advertisements in 'tense' areas to include a government reference price and mandate public administrations to cover vulnerable tenants' debts to prevent evictions. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and Sumar are actively campaigning on housing policy, while the opposition People's Party (PP) has launched a legal challenge against the PSOE, further intensifying the political landscape. [cite: EL PAÍS, New housing decree..., 20minutos, Rental property ads..., elDiario.es, PP launches pre-campaign..., 20minutos, PSOE…

In other news, medical unions have called off their indefinite strike following the announcement of early general elections, though they maintain their demands. Meanwhile, major unions are finalizing plans for a general strike in November, facing criticism from employers and right-wing groups. The country is also experiencing an atmospheric river bringing intense rainfall, and Rodalies train services faced chaos but drivers have committed to restoring service.