Spain ? Spanish police arrested 16 people Monday on suspicion of recruiting volunteers to fight in Iraq and other countries.

The Interior Ministry said computer material, jihadist propaganda and several mobile phones were seized during predawn raids. No arms or explosives were discovered.

The 16 are accused of spreading propaganda advocating jihad, or holy war, and sending volunteer fighters to groups operating in north Africa and countries in conflict such as Iraq, a ministry statement said.

A National Police spokesman said security forces had been watching the suspects for several months.