On Tuesday 3rd November 2026, the National Police arrested a man in Barcelona suspected of re-engaging in jihadist propaganda dissemination, despite prior conviction and court-imposed restrictions. The suspect, a sympathiser of the terrorist organisation DAESH, was taken into custody at his home following an investigation by the National Police’s intelligence unit.
The detainee had previously been convicted by Spain’s National Court in 2018 for glorifying and indoctrinating terrorism. After serving part of his sentence, he was released in 2021 under strict supervision, including mandatory check-ins with police every 15 days and a ban on accessing digital spaces linked to terrorist radicalisation. The court had also ordered him to remain traceable via electronic monitoring.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, evidence gathered by the National Police indicates the man violated these judicial measures. Investigators found he had resumed managing multiple social media profiles used to spread radical content and had maintained contact with users promoting jihadist ideologies. The operation, led by the General Commissariat of Intelligence with support from Barcelona’s Provincial Intelligence Brigade and the National Intelligence Centre (CNI), culminated in the suspect’s arrest and two separate searches in the Barcelona province.
Seizure of Electronic Devices
During the search of the man’s residence, officers seized several electronic devices, including computers and storage media. Authorities are currently analysing the material to determine the full scope of his online activity and whether he facilitated connections to conflict zones. A cache of suspected counterfeit goods was also recovered, potentially linked to the financing of extremist activities.
"The operation targeted an individual in an advanced state of jihadist radicalisation, actively consuming and spreading content from DAESH-affiliated platforms," stated the Interior Ministry in its official release.
The suspect appeared before the Central Criminal Court Investigation Division Number Six at the National Court on Friday 6th November 2026. The presiding judge ordered his immediate imprisonment, citing breach of prior judicial conditions and ongoing risk of radicalisation.
Ongoing Counter-Terrorism Efforts
This case is part of a broader operation directed by the National Court’s Investigation Division Six and the National Prosecution Office against online terrorist radicalisation. The National Police continue to monitor digital networks for signs of reoffending among previously convicted individuals.
Further details, including imagery from the operation, are available through the official National Police media portal: http://prensa.policia.es/yihadistabcn.rar.
Sources: Metrópoli.
