The document discusses the 2004 Madrid train bombings (known as 11M) and their impact on Spanish politics. It describes how the bombings, carried out by Al Qaeda and killing 192 people, reversed public opinion polls ahead of elections and led to an electoral defeat for the ruling conservative party. The socialists gained power and promptly withdrew Spanish troops from Iraq, reflecting the public's opposition to involvement in the Iraq War that motivated the bombings. Victims' families criticized how politicians and media exploited the attacks for political gain rather than seeking truth and justice.

1. Spanish mass media and elections in the face of terrorism 11M Disaster Student Joshua Rodriguez Hunter High School Pompeu Fabra

22. Mobilized students and crepes in all over Spain balconies

23. Minutes in silence, stops in works and notes in Arabic demanding: NEVER AGAIN!

24. The rain didn’t impede that the Spaniards run into the streets on Friday 12th March 2004

25. Politicians and Royal House led Madrid demonstration. The clamour was unanimous: Who has been? From left to right: the former Interior minister Ángel Acebes, Zapatero, Aznar, Prince Felipe and his daughters the infants Elena and Cristina

26. Two million people congregated on Atocha Station surrounding, place of attack

27. Madrid/12M

28. Barcelona/12M

29. Bilbao/12M

30. Sevilla/12M

31. Valencia/12M

32. Zaragoza 12/M