Overview

• On August 14, the Policía Nacional arrested two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer on suspicion of self-radicalization, active recruitment and collaboration with Daesh.
• Investigators say one suspect, a recidivist recruiter, systematically consumed and shared violent jihadist propaganda online and expressed intent to travel to a conflict zone.
• A judge at the Audiencia Nacional ordered the suspected recruiter held in provisional custody and released the second suspect with charges pending.
• Security forces seized multiple electronic devices during simultaneous searches and are conducting forensic analysis to uncover additional evidence.
• The operation by the Comisaría General de Información, provincial brigades and Morocco’s DGST adds to 83 anti-jihadist arrests recorded in Spain this year, surpassing 2024 figures.