Key facts
- Two Spanish nationals arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses.
- Information on security forces and potential weapons cache seized.
- Suspects to appear before Spain's National Court.
Two Spanish nationals, a 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses in Spain's northwestern Basque Country, police said on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The arrests followed a police search on September 26, during which information concerning security forces and the potential location of a site containing weapons and explosives was seized. The suspects handed themselves in to police on Saturday, October 17, accompanied by their lawyer, and will appear before Spain's National Court. The Ertzaintza, the Basque regional police, confirmed the investigation remains open.