The trial of 11 Pakistani men accused of terrorist activities and conspiracy to carry out attacks in Barcelona was delayed for 24 hours after two defense lawyers said they had not had proper access to their clients.The court was only in session 15 minutes Monday when Judge Manuela Fernandez ordered the postponement.
The trial is being held in a bulletproof glass enclosure in a secure basement courtroom at the National Court in central Madrid.
The men were arrested in Barcelona in 2004 for their alleged links to al Qaeda and plans to attack twin skyscrapers on Barcelona's Mediterranean coast.
Three of the defendants -- Mohammad Afzaal, 42, and Shazad Ali Gutjar, 36, and Aslam Choudry Mohammad, 47 -- are considered prime suspects in the case.
Prosecutors want each of three sentenced to 32 years in prison for their alleged leadership roles in a terrorist group, conspiracy to carry o
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