Socialists call Puigdemont's arrest 'separate issue' from Catalan-Spanish talksYour browser does not support the video element<p>The Socialists have said that the arrest of Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont in Italy should not have far-reaching political consequences. "These are all separate issues. Negotiating the general budget is one thing, Catalan-Spanish talks another, and so is what happened to president Puigdemont," said Socialist spokesperson Alícia Romero.</p> / ACNshareACNFirst published: September 27, 2021 05:56 PM