Next Stop, Andalusia: Spain in the Eye of the Storm of Jihad

Spain in the Eye of the Storm of Jihad

• The Islamists are especially interested in converts who have not yet taken on Muslim names and whose official IDs still have their Christian names, so they can purchase weapons without drawing the attention of police.
• At least 50,000 Muslim converts are currently living in Spain. Police say that converts are especially susceptible to radicalization because they are facing increasing pressure from Islamists who are calling on them to carry out attacks to “demonstrate their commitment” to their new faith.
• Spain has also become a key entry point for human trafficking mafias being used by jihadist veterans seeking to return to Europe after fighting in the Middle East.
• “Turkey is the Seven-Eleven of false passports.” — Spanish agent working on a human trafficking case.