In 2004, a series of coordinated rush hour bombings changed Spain's political landscape forever

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In 2004, a series of coordinated rush hour bombings changed Spain's political landscape forever

On a busy morning in 2004, ten coordinated explosions ripped through Madrid's commuter rail system, killing 191 people and triggering a political shift that altered the course of Spanish history.

On March 11, 2004, a series of ten bombs hidden in backpacks exploded across four commuter trains during the height of the Madrid rush hour. This remains the deadliest terror attack in Spanish history, claiming 191 lives and injuring over 2,000 others.

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