(Media Line) Spanish police arrested three individuals in Barcelona on April 1 for allegedly manufacturing exploding drones on behalf of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based group designated as a terrorist organization by both the United States and the European Union. The arrests took place in the Eixample district — an upscale area of central Barcelona located just blocks from the city’s main synagogue and Jewish school.
Authorities believe the drones were intended for use in conflict zones, possibly against Israeli or Jewish targets. The case has sparked alarm among Jewish leaders and security experts, who say it reveals how terrorist organizations are embedding themselves in the heart of European cities.
Hezbollah-linked arrests in Spain are not new. In July 2024, a joint Spanish-German security operation led to the arrest of four individuals suspected of belonging to a network that supplied Hezbollah with components for manufacturing exploding drones.
