The congressional investigation commission into the 2017 jihadist attacks in Catalonia resumes its activity after eight months of paralysis. This Tuesday, it will question an agent who traveled to Morocco to obtain DNA from the family of Abdelbaky Es Satty, the alleged mastermind. The resumption comes after Junts, its main promoter, broke with the Government and froze the appearances since June 2025.
Forensic technology and data management in complex investigations 🧬
The case underscores the central role of forensic technology, such as DNA analysis, in transnational investigations. Obtaining and comparing biological samples with relatives in another country requires strict protocols and international agreements. Additionally, managing information gathered by different police forces over years poses challenges in integration and security in databases, a critical aspect for connecting evidence.
The commission that advances at the pace of a 'political start-up' ⏳
With this eight-month pause, the commission demonstrates agility worthy of a minor bureaucratic procedure. Its calendar seems synchronized not with the urgency of the investigation, but with the cycle of political pacts. It is a model of productivity: maximum activity when it suits the opposition, and prolonged technical pause when the parliamentary arithmetic changes. A very particular efficiency.