Gerard Hutch’s hopes of standing in the general election have been given a boost after it emerged he is free to travel to Ireland following his release from custody in Spain.
Court officials said his bid to run for the Dáil had been a fundamental part of his successful appeal against his remand in prison in Lanzarote.

It had been thought a judge who provisionally released him on €100,000 bail on Monday had imposed strict conditions including a travel ban. But court officials said on Tuesday no conditions were attached to the release.


