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Sacked Catalonian leader Puigdemont turns himself in

Polls show secessionists getting most seats in election

Published Sun, Nov 5, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Brussels

SACKED Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned themselves in to Belgian police on Sunday, the Brussels prosecutor's office said, following Spain's issuing of an arrest warrant for rebellion and sedition. Puigdemont is wanted by Madrid for actions related to his push for the region's secession from Spain.

Puigdemont's move comes as two polls suggested pro-Catalonia independen…

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