News, January 2007

3-11 trial ready to start

23rd January. Today it has been announced that the trial of those accused of the 11th March 2004 bombings in Madrid will begin on 15th February. The bombs, on four commuter trains running into central Madrid during the rush hour, killed 191, wounded 1900. 29 are accused.

The Spanish press have noted the inclusion of three ETA convicts among those called in defense of the accused. In all, over 600 witness will be called.

For more information we refer you to the BBC reports (link above) or to our own report, now in need of updating.