Overview
- National police detained two Basque residents in operations in Bilbao and Getxo after an investigation by the Comisaría General de Información alleging they ran a propaganda network tied to Hizbolá.
- Police say the suspects administered a Spanish‑language Telegram channel called 'Frontflict' with about 9,300 subscribers that published praise for the 'Axis of Resistance' and motivational pro‑Hezbollah material.
- Judicial action came after prosecutors appealed an initial refusal by the Audiencia Nacional; the Sección Tercera later authorized entries and searches that supported the detentions.
- The investigation cites alleged transnational links including possession of a Lebanese SIM, attendance at senior Hizbolá events, and a phone‑number match linked to a suspect in a March attack against the U.S. embassy in Norway, all described by police as evidence under terrorism statutes.
- Local pro‑Palestine groups and one detainee describe their work as internationalist activism and denounce criminalization, while authorities say the probe could lead to terrorism charges and further searches as the inquiry continues.