Rabat – Spanish police announced Monday the arrest of two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer, Lleida, for alleged links to jihadist terrorism.
The arrest forms part of a wider security operation conducted in direct coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
Security sources told Europa Press that the men, aged 24 and 26, radicalized themselves through extremist propaganda and actively participated in terrorist recruitment and indoctrination networks.
The investigation began a year and a half ago after authorities detected one individual showing intense online activity tied to websites affiliated with ISIS.
Officials said one of the suspects maintained a high level of radicalization, using extremist platforms and serving as an intermediary for recruiting others and planning potential attacks.
Police searches at their homes led to the seizure of multiple electronic devices, now under police scrutiny.
Both men appeared before the examining magistrate of Central Court No.1 of Spain’s National Court, which ordered pretrial detention for the main suspect.
Morocco has played a key role in supporting Spain’s counterterrorism efforts.
In January, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), met with Spanish General Commissioner Javier Antonio Susin Bercero to assess threats in regions including the Sahel and Sahara.
Spanish authorities commended Moroccan intelligence for helping prevent attacks and dismantle terrorist cells.
Susin Bercero noted Morocco’s regional leadership and stressed the importance of joint operations and coordinated arrests as security challenges evolve.
