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”.

The police are looking for links between the alleged terrorist from Algeciras and the global jihad

The agents have asked to extend their surrender to the judge until Monday to find evidence that would underpin or rule out their adherence to Daesh, which is key to the accusation of terrorism. Martyrdom “is no longer required to reach paradise and Daesh is looking for disturbed people” warn sources of the fight against terrorism

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.

The Islamic Commission of Melilla condemns the attack in Algeciras (Cádiz) and calls for “the full weight of the law to fall”

The Islamic Commission of Melilla condemned this Thursday “the violent terrorist attack” suffered by the...