Spanish say imminent attack foiled and claim ISIL cell is busted

MADRID: -- Spanish security forces have swooped on a number of sites in and around the capital Madrid and have made a number of arrests.

Notably police say they have arrested what they are describing as a small Islamist cell on Spanish soil sent by ISIL for the express purpose of committing a terrorist act.

Three men have been accused of preparing an attack, while the majority of the others arrested are suspected of being involved in the recruitment of fighters to go to Syria and Iraq.

Spain is redoubling efforts against terrorism. Over 80 people were detained in October alone as fears rose about people returning home after fighting in the Middle East.

Basque separatists ETA also remain on the government’s list of terrorist organisations and Madrid does not intend to cut them any slack, either, even if there is a ceasefire in place.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-11-04

This will soon be a daily event, Thanks miss Merkel we can look forward to many attacks

But, but, they're a peaceful religion

This will soon be a daily event, Thanks miss Merkel we can look forward to many attacks

Thank the US, more specifically the Bush clan's foreign policy, for creating this nightmare in the first place.

They and their friends made billions of dollars and the rest of the world gets to pay the price in blood.

I read an estimate of around 800 Isis infiltrators already in Spain alone. Yes the security forces are going to be fighting this problem for decades, a problem made worse by bleeding hearts ignoring the distinction between refugees, economic migrants and invaders.

Should remember that the Arabs conquered much of Spain in the VIII century for 800 years, until they were expelled in 1492 .

Bin Laden promised to reconquer al-Andalus.