Fomer Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has been detained in Sardinia, Italy, according to his lawyer. Puigdemont is wanted by Spain for his role in an unauthorized referendum for independence. He is being held under a European arrest warrant.
FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2021, file photo, member of European Parliament Carles Puigdemont prepares for an interview at the European Parliament in Brussels. The lawyer for Puigdemont says the former Catalan leader has been detained in Sardinia, Italy. Gonzalo Boye confirmed to the Associated Press that Puigdemont was detained on Thursday, Sept. 23.
BARCELONA, Spain — Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was detained Thursday in Sardinia, Italy, his lawyer said. Puigdemont’s office said in a statement that he had traveled to Alghero from Brussels to attend a folklore festival.
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