Former Catalan leader says to stay in Belgium 'for the moment'

BRUSSELS – Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Wednesday said he and four of his ex-cabinet members plan to remain in Belgium "for the moment" after Spain dropped an international warrant for his arrest on Tuesday.

Asked whether he planned to travel in Europe, he said that he didn't know whether it would be possible.

"For the moment we will stay here (in Belgium)," Puigdemont said, speaking French during a press conference in Brussels.

"Our desire when we came here was to return home as soon as possible ... but will it be possible? ... We have to know the answer before going home," he said.