The Catalonian regional police, Los Mossos d’Esquadra, launched an anti-jihadist operation in Barcelona at 04.30h on Tuesday the 18th resulting in twelve house searches and several arrests.

The police investigation began eight months ago after receiving tip-offs from the Belgian authorities as part of the EU, anti-terrorist cooperation, denominated Eurojust.

Those arrested are accused of both collaboration with international terrorism and being part of local organised crime.

(News: Barcelona, Catalonia)