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Part of situation: Jihadist activity and threats in Spain (2 clusters)

European security agencies alert to jihadist calls targeting protests

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Spanish authorities have detected jihadist propaganda on a website linked to the Islamic State (Daesh) calling for attacks against police officers and demonstrators during ongoing protests across Europe. The warnings specifically identify Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal as target countries.

According to internal documents from Spain’s Cybersecurity Coordination Office (OCC), the propaganda encourages militants to exploit large-scale public gatherings and street clashes to maximize casualties. The messages reportedly include practical instructions for carrying out attacks using explosives, knives, and vehicles. In the case of explosives, the content advocates for suicide attacks, described as ‘martyrdom’, while instructions for knife attacks specify weapon lengths and target body parts to ensure maximum damage.

The alerts come amid widespread social unrest in Europe driven by the cost-of-living crisis and housing shortages. Recent demonstrations in France saw significant violence, including the firebombing of public buildings in Limoges and Lyon. In response, Portugal’s Internal Security System (SSI) has confirmed it is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities.

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Cybersecurity Coordination Office · Daesh · Fernando Grande-Marlaska · Internal Security System · Islamic State · Jupol · Ministry of the Interior · Portugal Internal Security System · Spain · Spanish Ministry of the Interior

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تحذير أمني.. داعش يدعو لاستهداف الاحتجاجات في أوروبا [www.alrasheedmedia.com]
Portugal and Spain Monitor Reported Jihadist Calls to Exploit Protests – Daily Digest – News, Craic & Everything in Between [dailydigest.ie]
Jupol lleva tiempo advirtiendo a Marlaska del riesgo de atentados yihadistas contra policías y manifestantes [labandera.es]
Europe : des appels jihadistes à attaquer policiers et manifestants [lenew.ma]
L’Espagne détecte des appels en ligne à attaquer policiers et manifestants, la France explicitement visée [actuforcesdelordre.fr]
Interior alerta de un llamamiento yihadista a atacar a policías y manifestantes en España [www.elmundo.es]
Jihadist groups call for attacks on police and demonstrators amid widespread European protests: Report [desitalkchicago.com]
Segurança Interna acompanha atentamente apelos jihadistas para ataques em protestos em vários países europeus - Portugal - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
Portugal entre os países europeus sob ameaça de ataques jihadistas durante manifestações na Europa [www.abola.pt]
صحيفة إلباييس: داعش يحرض على تنفيذ اعتداءات ضد مظاهرات السبت في البرتغال وإسبانيا [arabic.euronews.com]
Interior detecta un llamamiento yihadista para atacar a policías y manifestantes durante las protestas [elpais.com]
Espanha deteta apelo jihadista para ataques durante protestos na Europa, incluindo Portugal - Mundo - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
Dschihadisten: Aufruf zu Anschlägen bei Demos in Portugal und Spanien [de.euronews.com]
Interior detecta una llamada yihadista a atentar contra policías y manifestantes [www.diariodealmeria.es]
Interior detecta una llamada yihadista a atentar contra policías y manifestantes [www.eldiadecordoba.es]
Interior alerta de un llamamiento yihadista para atacar a policías y manifestantes en España [www.elindependiente.com]
Alerta por llamamientos yihadistas a atentar contra manifestantes [es.euronews.com]
Interior detecta una llamada yihadista a atentar contra policías y manifestantes [www.granadahoy.com]
Els Mossos reforcen els protocols de seguretat i autoprotecció davant l’alerta jihadista [naciodigital.cat]
Jihadistas apelam a atentados durante manifestações na Europa [pt.euronews.com]
SIS acompanha atentamente apelos jihadistas para ataques em protestos - Portugal - SÁBADO [www.sabado.pt]
Interior advierte de ataques a "policías y manifestantes" por parte de yihadistas durante las protestas [www.larazon.es]
Jihadismo: Portugal entre os alvos na Europa [sapo.pt]