Overview
- Spain’s National Police detained a man in Melilla on suspicion of terrorist membership, glorification of terrorism, self‑indoctrination, and indoctrination of others.
- The operation was led by the Comisaría General de Información with support from Melilla’s information brigade and collaboration from the CNI under the supervision of the Audiencia Nacional.
- Investigators say the suspect used social media to identify vulnerable people, focusing on young women through psychological manipulation.
- Police report that he also held in‑person meetings and urged recruits to contact other women to broaden the indoctrination network.
- A judge ordered his provisional pretrial detention after a court appearance, and a home search yielded electronic devices and documents now under specialist review.