Carles Puigdemont made a brief political appearance on Thursday without altering Salvador Illa's investiture as president of the Generalitat.
Puigdemont's actions had serious consequences, mainly for the prestige of the Mossos d'Esquadra, who had the responsibility of arresting him and failed.
Puigdemont's ability to elude capture calls into question the effectiveness of the police operation and has caused astonishment among the population.
Puigdemont, instead of fulfilling his commitment to return to Spain for the investiture debate, has chosen to maintain a confrontational stance with the State and evade justice.
Three Mossos officers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in Puigdemont's escape, and further arrests are not ruled out.
Conclusion: The events with Puigdemont have resulted in a loss of credibility for the Mossos d'Esquadra and have shown Puigdemont's willingness to confront the state and evade justice.