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On October 18, Spanish authorities arrested a 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman in the Basque Country on suspicion of terrorism-related activities. The arrests followed a police search on September 26 that uncovered information about security forces and possible locations for weapons and explosives. The suspects have not been identified by name, and it is unclear whether they are currently held in custody; both will face charges at Spain's National Court later.

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On October 18, 2026, two people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Spain’s northwestern Basque Country. The arrestees are a 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both Spanish nationals whose names have not been released. They were detained following a police search conducted on September 26. According to the Ertzaintza, the Basque regional police force, items seized included information about security forces and potential locations of sites containing weapons and explosives. Both suspects will appear before Spain's National Court at a later date but it was not specified whether they are in custody currently.

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"Among the items seized was information concerning security forces, as well as the potential location of a site containing materials — presumably weapons and explosives," said a statement from the Ertzaintza, the Basque regional police.

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🔮 Both will appear before Spain's National Court at a later date.

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Two arrested for terrorism in Spain's Basque Country · assertive framing

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Two arrested for terrorism in Spain's Basque Country MADRID, Oct 18 - Two people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Spain's northwestern Basque Country, police said on Sunday. asserted

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A 34-year-old man and a woman, 22, who are both Spanish but who have not been named, are under investigation after a police search on September 26. asserted

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Police did not say if the suspects were held in custody. asserted

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Both will appear before Spain's National Court at a later date. asserted

Both → appear → date