Watch: Suspected terrorists in Spain, including an Islamic State recruiter, are arrested

Two suspected jihadists were arrested in Catalunya after an 18-month investigation by the Policia Nacional.

Men were arrested in Vallfogona de Balaguer (Lleida Province) on Thursday.

They are accused by the police of the crimes self-indoctrination (active terrorist indoctrination), collaboration and active terrorist endoctrination.

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Specialized anti-terrorism officers have detected an individual who is very active on the internet, with links to sites supporting terrorist groups. The terrorist organization Daesh (Islamic State)

According to investigators, the investigators found that one of the detainees had a high level of radicalisation and was regularly accessing jihadist websites.

In addition, he was a source of recruitment, indoctrination or self-training terrorists.

The combination of his repeated access to extremist sites and his stated desire to visit a conflict area led to His arrest on Thursday morning was made along with another individual.

Police conducted several house searches where various computer devices have been seized and are currently being analysed.

The main suspect was remanded into custody after the two detainees were brought before a court.

The Moroccan authorities were involved in the investigation.

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