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Four of his ministers, Antoni Comíon, Meritxell Serret, Lluís Puig and Clara Ponsati, are with him in an undisclosed location in the northern European country.
They are thought to be in or somewhere near Brussels, since Puigdemont was caught on camera at a coffee shop in the city earlier today (Thursday).
Only one of Catalunya's now-ex ministers – Santi Vila – would be granted bail, to the tune of €50,000, whilst the prosecution wants to remand all the rest in custody.
Vila is the only one who agreed to answer the prosecution's questions as well as those of his defence.
Puigdemont is said to have appointed solicitor Paul Bekaert, who successfully defended a former ETA terrorist and prevented her from being deported from Belgium to Spain.
He has declined to appear in court in Spain and says he will make any statements required from Belgium.
The prosecution wants even the ministers who have appeared in court to be remanded in custody.
Meanwhile, the sedition hearings in the Supreme Court, to be attended by members of Catalunya's regional Parliament, have been shelved until Thursday, November 9.
KING Felipe VI's annual Christmas Eve speech once again included a covert appeal to secessionist politicians, as well as raising concerns about young adults' struggle to afford housing and violence against women.
'BRAVE' servicemen and women who will spend Christmas overseas are 'making Spain proud', president Pedro Sánchez assured them during his annual festive message via video-call.
NEWLY sworn-in national president Pedro Sánchez is now starting the challenging task of building his cabinet among a very divided coalition, although several names from his previous tenure are tipped to be returning to...
A NEW and limited-edition €2 coin will be in circulation in Spain until the end of this year to mark the country's Council of Europe presidency 'shift', the Royal mint has revealed.