Majorca Bombing: Spain in Chaos, 6 Suspects Photos Published

A countrywide hunt was launched as police published photographs of six named suspects, four men and two women in their early to mid-20s, thought to belong to Eta cells that planted bombs in Spain this week.

Two of the suspects were reportedly spotted on the holiday island of Mallorca shortly before a bomb killed two policemen in the busy resort town of Calvia yesterday.

"I want to condemn this new, low blow with much rage and pain, but also with much determination," he said in a televised address.

"The criminal attack comes at a time when the civil guards and national police, with the co-operation of French security forces, are striking against the terrorist group as never before," the prime minister said.

Tour operator Thomson said two of four flights en route to the Spanish island had turned back to Gatwick Airport.

An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Britons are currently in Majorca, where it is understood Palma airport has re-opened.

Spain has long been the most popular overseas destination for British tourists but the spate of Eta attacks – and the pound's fall against the euro – threatens to keep holidaymakers away.

British people make 17 million visits to the Mediterranean country each year but bookings for early 2009 were down 20 per cent.

“There have been many media reports saying that ETA is doing badly,” he said by telephone. “There are divisions withing ETA and the nationalist left. Whenever that kind of debate occurs, ETA raises the level of violence.”