[elnatro]

Ara is a pro-secessionist diary so take their news about the national police in Spain with a pinch of salt.

[dofubej]

That’s the Mossos, not the national police of Spain.

[elnatro]

Then the title is wrong and should mention that “A Catalan policeman says that…”.

[prmoustache]

Mossos aren't policemen.

[pier25]

Yeah they are. Their official name is literally "Policia de la Generalitat de Catalunya".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossos_d%27Esquadra

[anthk]

Mossos are the Police of Catalonia modulo borders, counterterrorism and higher duties which are dealt by the Guardia Civil (akin to Gendarmerie).

[elnatro]

What are they then? It’s a regional police force.

[prmoustache]

They are mossos ;-)