Detained Catalan leader sought by Spain awaits fate in Italy

ROME (AP) — A erstwhile Catalan person sought by Spain for his secessionist bid is awaiting an extradition determination from a justice successful Sardinia, Italy, wherever helium has been detained. Police astatine Alghero airdrome took Carles Puigdemont into custody Thursday nighttime astatine Alghero airport. Puigdemont, who has been surviving successful Belgium aft fleeing Spain, came to Sardinia to be a Catalan civilization lawsuit and connected the invitation of sympathizers for Sardinian independence. Puigdemont has been warring extradition to Spain, which accuses him of sedition for the failed 2017 secession bid for the portion successful northeast Spain. A justice successful Sardinia was acceptable to clasp a proceeding Friday connected the extradition request.