Arrangement and method for providing status of an electromagnetic padlock

A padlock arrangement for locking a lock fitting, comprising:

• an electromechanical padlock;
• an electronic key arranged to be inserted into the padlock to an inserted position in which the electronic key is rotatable between a lock position in which the padlock is locked, and an unlock position in which the padlock is unlocked, said electronic key being provided with a position detecting device having at least one magnetic sensor;
• and
• a handheld unit having at least one magnet, said handheld unit being movably connected to the lock fitting via a connector member and being detachably attached to the padlock in a position of use,
• wherein the position detecting device of the electronic key is arranged to detect the lock position of the electronic key, by the magnetic sensor detecting a first magnetic flux from the magnet of the handheld unit being attached to the padlock, as a verification that the padlock is locked and the handheld unit is attached to the padlock.