Overview
- National Police arrested three suspects in Castellón during five searches that recovered nine weapons, including two firearms, more than 20 knives, ammunition, tactical gear and neo‑Nazi propaganda.
- Judge Antonio Piña at Spain’s Audiencia Nacional ordered pre‑trial detention, with charges that include membership of a terrorist organization, recruitment, indoctrination, training for terrorist purposes and illegal weapons possession.
- Investigators say the cell completed paramilitary exercises and signaled readiness to carry out attacks in Spain, with stated potential targets spanning politicians, police, immigrants, Jewish and Muslim communities, antifascist activists and LGBTI people.
- The alleged leader was in direct contact with Rinaldo Nazzaro, whose recent call urged the consolidation of international cells and targeted operations, according to police.
- Europol supported the case with intelligence analysis under Operation Cascadia, and authorities say inquiries into transnational links are continuing.