Comín, a defector and Puigdemont's aide, returns to Spain to secure his position as an MEP and continue in politics

Toni Comín, a close associate of Carles Puigdemont, is returning to Spain after nine years in exile to collect his credentials as an MEP. His political career has been marked by opportunism, shifting from the PSC to the independence movement. Comín initially served in the Catalan Parliament and later became Health Minister, organizing the controversial 2017 referendum. After fleeing to Belgium with Puigdemont, he maintained his political status while advocating for independence from Brussels. Following a recent amnesty, he plans to officially return to Catalonia on July 25, 2024, alongside friends and family, marking the end of his exile.