What tragic event took place just days before the 2004 general election?
2004 Madrid train bombings
Barcelona Terror Attack
ETA ceasefire
The Prestige oil spill
Answer
The 2004 Madrid train bombings, which occurred on March 11, just three days before the general election, left a devastating impact on Spain. Ten bombs exploded within four minutes on four commuter trains during the morning rush hour, resulting in the deaths of 191 people and leaving over 1,800 injured. This terrorist attack, claimed by Al-Qaeda-inspired militants, stands as one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in European history.
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