On Tuesday, November 21, Spanish police arrested three individuals as part of a counter-terrorism investigation related to the attempted assassination of Alejandro Vidal Cuadras, former president of the People's Party in Catalonia. According to Reuters, he was shot by a motorcycle assailant 12 days ago in a busy street in Madrid, the capital of Spain, and was injured. A police source confirmed initial reports, stating that one suspect was arrested in the port city of Malaga in the south, while two others were detained in Granada. The suspects include two male Spanish citizens and a female British national. The police are investigating their potential connections to foreign countries. Alejandro Vidal Cuadras sustained injuries to his jaw from the gunshot and remains hospitalized. The 78-year-old conservative politician expressed satisfaction on Tuesday regarding the progress of his treatment following his jaw fracture. A Spanish anti-terrorism court is responsible for handling this case. The court spokesperson has not yet commented on the arrests. Vidal Cuadras is a former president of the center-right People's Party in Catalonia and the founder of the far-right Vox party in Spain. He served as Vice President of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2014. The National Council of Resistance of Iran, a Paris-based group close to the People's Mujahedin Organization and opposed to the Islamic Republic, describes Cuadras as a 'staunch ally' and holds the Islamic Republic responsible for the attack. Spanish police have not confirmed this accusation. The spokesperson for the Iranian embassy in Madrid has also not responded to Reuters' request for comment. Following the imposition of EU sanctions against the Islamic Republic after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, the Iranian government placed Vidal Cuadras on its sanctions list last year. Amini's death sparked widespread protests across Iran. The Iranian sanctions against this former Spanish politician included visa denial, a ban on his entry, and the seizure of any assets in Iran.
Spanish Police Arrest Three in Connection with Attempted Assassination of Former Politician
Spanish police arrested three individuals in connection with the attempted assassination of Alejandro Vidal Cuadras, a former politician and founder of the far-right Vox party. The investigation is examining potential links to foreign entities, with the Iranian government being implicated in the attack. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Spain and Iran, particularly in the context of recent EU sanctions.
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📰 What Happened
Spanish police arrested three suspects linked to the attempted assassination of Alejandro Vidal Cuadras.
- Spanish police arrest three individuals
- Iranian government sanction Alejandro Vidal Cuadras
💡 Why It Matters
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The arrests may indicate Iran's continued efforts to silence dissent abroad.
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