3 suspected jihadists held in Barcelona

Spanish police have arrested three suspected jihadists in Barcelona, reported Xinhua, quoting local media on Sunday.

The detainees are two Libyans and a Moroccan who are reported to be members of the Islamic State with previous combat experience in Syria, according to the El Mundo newspaper.

The trio, who were detained on Friday, are thought to have been preparing a terrorist attack in Spain. Although it is not known when the action was planned for, they are thought to be highly dangerous, said the report.

Police also seized documents and computers in the operation that led to the arrests.

In August 2017, jihadist terrorists carried out attacks in Barcelona and nearby Cambrils, leaving 16 people dead.