Bombing on Spanish resort island kills 2 police officers; outgoing port traffic blocked

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Balearic Islands — A powerful bomb on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca killed two police officers Thursday and authorities temporarily blocked all outgoing flights and ships from leaving as part of a manhunt.

Separatists’ triggered blast kills two in Spain

PALMA DE MAJORCA - Suspected militants of the armed Basque separatist group ETA Thursday targeted the Spanish tourist island of Majorca during the high holiday season, killing two police officers in a bomb blast.

A glance at Basque separatist group ETA and its goals

A glance at the armed Basque separatist group ETA and its conflict with Spain.

Key moments in ETA’s violent campaign

Key events in the history of the armed Basque group ETA:

Minister: 3 arrested for suspected Basque separatist ties were armed, wanted and on the run

MADRID — Three suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA who were captured in France were wanted for violent acts within Spain and had been on the run from police for months, the interior minister said Sunday.