Duran was arrested in Spain in 2009. He spent two months in prison; then, they let him out on €50,000 bail. In February 2013, with the possibility of up to eight years in prison, he decided to run away. His actions in 2006 to 2008 made many people notice the anti-capitalist movement for the first time. This happened at a time when many Spanish people were looking for alternatives to a system that has caused problems in their lives.
Why did Duran leave Spain?
He could be sentenced to substantial prison time He was sentenced to eight years in prison He wanted to draw international attention to his anti-capitalist movement He was ordered by the authorities to leave the country