Monday, January 22, 2018

Catalonia's Former Leader Carles Puigdemont Travels To Denmark Triggering A Response From Spain For His Arrest



BBC: Catalonia crisis: Puigdemont's Denmark visit draws anger from Spain

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont has travelled to Denmark, triggering a failed attempt by Spain's prosecutor to have him arrested.

Mr Puigdemont's trip to Copenhagen is thought to be the first time he has left Belgium for about 80 days.

He fled there in October, after a failed independence bid was ruled illegal by the Spanish authorities.

Despite the controversy, the speaker of the Catalan parliament nominated him to head the regional government on Monday.

Mr Puigdemont is wanted in Spain accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. The charges carry a potential prison sentence of up to 30 years.

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More News On Catalonia's Former Leader Carles Puigdemont Travelling To Denmark

Ex-Catalan leader makes trip after Spain judge nixes arrest -- AP
Puigdemont Lands in Denmark as Spanish Prosecutors Seek Arrest -- Bloomberg
Carles Puigdemont: Fugitive Catalan ex-leader called to form government -- DW
Catalan crisis rekindled as parliament proposes Puigdemont as leader -- Reuters
Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont vows to form government from abroad -- France 24
Catalonia crisis: Puigdemont's Denmark visit a 'provocation' -- BBC

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