Overview

• The operation was directed by the Juzgado Central de Instrucción nº2 and the Prosecutor’s Office of the Audiencia Nacional.
• Investigators determined the suspect had reached an advanced stage of jihadist radicalization and disseminated DAESH propaganda online.
• He traveled to third countries to participate in live shooting exercises as part of self-training in firearms handling.
• A search of his residence yielded extensive jihadist materials that are now under forensic analysis.
• The arrest follows earlier counter-terrorism operations in Murcia and Barcelona as part of Spain’s broader crackdown.