In Spain, jihadist attacks a dormant but real threat

Why jihadist attacks are an underlying threat for Spain

The deadly church attack in Algeciras has rekindled Spanish concerns about the jihadist threat, which experts say is still present although the country has been relatively spared from attacks in recent years.

In Spain, jihadist attacks a dormant but real threat

MADRID, Jan 27 — The deadly church attack in Algeciras has rekindled Spanish concerns about the jihadist threat, which experts say is still present although the country has been relatively spared from attacks in recent years. On Wednesday evening, a machete-wielding attacker entered two churches in the southern port city, killing a verger and badly wounding a priest. Officials have identified the suspect as a 25-year-old Moroccan man saying ther…

“You don't see a Catholic or Christian killing in the name of religion”, says PP leader about attack in Algeciras

After the attack on two churches in Algeciras, the leader of the PP considers that “Islamic terrorism” constitutes a “problem” for the entire “European society”. And it says that Christians do not kill in the name of “religion”.

In Spain, jihadist attacks a dormant but real threat

MADRID - The deadly church attack in Algeciras has rekindled Spanish concerns about the jihadist threat, which experts say is still present although the country has been relatively spared from attacks in recent years.

Illegal entry and then radicalization: Who is Yanis Kanza, the Algeciras bomber

For the judges, he is a Salafist jihadist who acted alone, but there are other aspects to study. Starting from his radicalization and his stay in Spain despite being without permits

Gibraltar expelled the perpetrator of the Algeciras attack from Morocco four years ago

Gibraltar expelled Yasin Kanza from Morocco in 2019, Yasin Kanza, the 25-year-old Moroccan arrested this Wednesday after killing a sacristan with a machete and injuring...