A lawyer for a Basque separatist has told a Belfast court that his client will oppose proceedings for extradition to Spain, where he is wanted in connection with a car bombing campaign by the militant group, ETA.
The court heard that the 40-year-old had been living in Belfast under an assumed name for more than two years.
Belfast Recorders Court heard that Fermin Vila Michelena had been in possession of a number of high-quality fake identification documents.
Fermin Vila Michelena arrived in Belfast in 2007 and had been working as a chef in a city restaurant.
He was first arrested last Thursday in a joint-operation between Spanish police and the PSNI.
He was then detained again on Saturday under a European arrest warrant issued over his alleged involvement in murder and possession of explosives.
Today Belfast's Recorder Tom Burgess said that because of the seriousness of the charges against Fermin Vila Michelena and the fact that he had access to false documentation bail was being refused.
Fermin Vila Michelena was remanded in custody and a full hearing is expected in September.
