Two arrested for terrorism in Spain's Basque Country


MADRID, Oct ⁠18 (Reuters) - Two people were ⁠arrested on suspicion of ‌terrorism offences in Spain's northwestern Basque Country, police said on Sunday.

A ​34-year-old man and ⁠a woman, 22, ⁠who are both Spanish but ⁠who ‌have not been named, are under ⁠investigation after a police search ​on ‌September 26.

"Among the items seized ⁠was ​information concerning security forces, as well as the potential ⁠location of a site ​containing materials — presumably weapons and explosives," said a statement ⁠from the Ertzaintza, the Basque regional police.

Police did not say if the suspects ​were held in ⁠custody. Both will appear ​before Spain's National ‌Court at a ​later date.

(Reporting by Graham Keeley;Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)

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