Spanish police arrest suspected Islamic State recruiter
Moroccan national held in Palma de Mallorca had close contact with terrorist groups in Syria
Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan national in Palma de Mallorca accused of recruiting volunteers for the so-called Islamic State.
Interior Ministry sources say the man, aged 26, mostly targeted vulnerable minors.
Police sources say documentation found in the man’s apartment indicates specific targets in Europe, including Spain.
They add that he used the social networks to find potential recruits, and after establishing contact and convincing them to join the Jihadist fight, helped them travel to conflict zones. Investigators do not yet know whether he managed to send anybody to territory under Islamic State control.
The suspect is also accused of attempting to organize smaller groups meant to carry out terrorist attacks in Europe. Police say the man had close contact with known terrorists based in Syria.
English version by Nick Lyne
