Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrested by German police

German authorities have 60 days to decide whether to extradite Carles Puigdemont

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is wanted by Spain for sedition
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is wanted by Spain for sedition
(Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP?Getty Images)

Catalan’s separatist former leader, Carles Puigdemont, has been detained by German police under a European arrest warrant.

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