Anti-terrorism operation underway in Barcelona gothic quarter

Police officers also searching buildings in Igualada, a town in Central Catalonia

Catalan police officers in front of a building in Barcelona, during an anti-terrorism operation (by Miquel Codolar, ACN)
Catalan police officers in front of a building in Barcelona, during an anti-terrorism operation (by Miquel Codolar, ACN) / ACN

ACN | Barcelona

January 15, 2019 08:37 AM

An anti-terrorism operation is underway in Barcelona's gothic quarter and the town of Igualada, in central Catalonia, police have confirmed.

Officers are searching six buildings.

The operation is called 'Alexandria', and is focused on the fight against jihadism.

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