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Spain Marks 28th Anniversary of Miguel Ángel Blanco’s ETA Murder with Political Honors and Editorial Alarm

The ceremonies highlight that active remembrance of ETA’s victims remains central to Spain’s democratic reconciliation.

Luis Menor junto a Paula Prado y el resto de asistentes al homenaje. | FdV
Manifestación tras el asesinato de Miguel Ángel Blanco
Juanma Moreno, presidente de la Junta de Andalucía.
Imagen de Miguel Ángel Blanco en un homenaje en Ermua

Overview

  • The PPdeG held a ceremony at Faramontaos cemetery in A Merca on July 12 attended by Luis Menor, Paula Prado and other regional leaders to honor Blanco’s commitment to a free, democratic Spain.
  • PPdeG secretary general Paula Prado said Blanco’s sacrifice is a powerful reminder of the importance of upholding democratic unity and urged society to preserve his legacy.
  • Ourense provincial council president Luis Menor pledged to dignify Blanco’s gravesite and ensure that nobody forgets the tragedy of his kidnapping and murder by ETA.
  • On July 12, ABC.es published an editorial branding societal silence over Blanco’s death a “third assassination” that perpetuates complicity with ETA’s violence.
  • Commemoration events and commentary underscore the moral imperative to remember ETA victims as part of Spain’s reconciliation with its violent past.