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Extremist Arrests
Authorities in Catalonia said 17 people, including five alleged members of an extremist Islamist cell, were arrested yesterday as part of an ongoing anti-terror operation.
As well as having terror links, the suspects also allegedly participated in theft, drug trafficking and other crimes, according to the Mossos regional police.
More than 100 agents took part in the operation.
The spokeswoman said six venues had been searched in and near Barcelona.
The Investigating magistrate of the National Court ordered the arrests and will be interrogating those in custody later this week.… Read all the news