Spain church machete attack suspect was 25-year-old Moroccan, police confirm
Suspect had been under surveillance by security operatives.
Algeria requests extradition of suspected terrorism funder
His wife says that he will be tortured if he is returned to Algeria.
Arrest in Mallorca of head of terrorism financing organisation
Funding is said to have been raised from human trafficking.
crime
Police detain two Algerians in anti-terrorism operation in Barcelona
The two Algerians were part of a cell, under investigation since 2017, which was planning an attack with explosives in Barcelona.
Terrorism
Alleged jihadist arrested in Palma on trial next month
Harrak maintains that he was in fact supplying information to the National Intelligence Centre.
Terrorism
Reinforcement of barriers in Palma following Barcelona attack
There was a minute's silence across Majorca yesterday. Immediate security measures include concrete barriers that have been installed in the Plaça Porta Pintada.
Majorca
Strains and silences: the week in Majorca
The announcement of more summer flights was "unacceptable"; accommodation problems were affecting the police; Majorca was silent for a minute on Thursday.
Tourism
World Travel Market report reveals positive outlook
Terrorism is the number-one concern for British holidaymakers. Travel industry bosses say terror attacks have had the greatest impact on their business in the past year.
Terrorism
Imams arrested in Ibiza for IS indoctrination
Since Spain was placed on level four terrorist risk alert last year, 156 supposed jihadists have been detained.
Tourism
Leading Majorcan hotel chains not returning to Tunisia
Three of the Big Four Majorcan hotel chains pulled out of Tunisia and have no plans at present to return.
Terrorism
Spain stepping up security in tourist areas following terrorist attacks
Security forces in the country are stepping up their vigilance, with tourist areas and religious sites being particularly sensitive.
Terrorism, tax and trouble up north: the week in Majorca
It was just before 8am on Tuesday when the national interior ministry tweeted a message that announced the arrest in Palma of a Moroccan national with close relations with DAESH.
Terrorism
Government plays down terrorist and graffiti negative publicity
Pilar Costa spoke of the need for calmness and for trust in the security forces in light of the arrest of the IS suspect, Mohammed Harrak.
Terrorism
Majorca IS suspect ordered to remain in custody
Harrak had said that the Paris attacks had represented an "excellent day", one that made "Europe tremble".
Police
IS suspect was speeding up military training
Mohammed Harrak refused to make a statement claiming it was a "big misunderstanding".
Terrorism
Explosions hit Brussels airport, metro station at least 28 killed
Spanish airports agency cancels all flights to Brussels. There were people from Majorca at the airport but it is unknown if anyone from the island has been a casualty.
Transport
False terrorist threat causes plane to land at Palma
The plane was travelling from Athens to Madrid when the pilot requested activation of the anti-terrorist protocol.
Terrorism and tax: the past week in the Bulletin
Terror in a nearby land, a tax with a new name and a world-renowned chef. These were just some of the subjects and themes of the past week.
Terrorism
Paris terror: Solidarity from the Balearics
Voicing her own support for the French people, President Armengol said that terrorists "will not defeat democracy".
Terrorism
Death knell sounds for ETA four years after end of Spain violence
“Outside of jails, there is no more ETA.”
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