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Madrid bombings

FCO advise British nationals to be careful when they travel to Spain

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

The Foreign Commonwealth Office issued a travel advice for the British nationals after the bombing in Madrid’s airport last Saturday. According to the FCO announcement “on 30 December 2006 at 0900 local time a large car bomb exploded in the multistorey car park at Terminal 4 of Barajas International Airport, Madrid. The Spanish Ministry of Interior says that the attack bears the hallmarks of ETA, that there were a number of Spanish National casualties with light injuries, and two people remain missing believed to be Ecuadorian Nationals. No British Nationals are reported to have been involved. Flights to and from Terminal 4 from which Iberia, British Airways, and other One world airlines operate – were affected, causing arrival and departure cancellations, and the Terminal 4 building to be temporarily closed. According to the Spanish Airport Authority, Iberia and British Airways, services from Terminal 4 are now running as normal. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 from where Easyjet, and Ryan Air, and other airlines operate – have run services throughout the incident. There is only limited parking at Terminal 4 because the bomb explosion resulted in a large number of spaces being out of service. While normality has returned to Barajas airport following the bomb explosion we recommend that you check that your flight is operating as scheduled with your airline before setting off on your journey to a UK airport”.

FCO advise British travellers that they should remain aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

It also mentions that in March 2004, 192 people died and over 1400 were injured following bomb attacks on three trains in Madrid. A group purporting to represent Al Qa’ida claimed responsibility on 13 March.

Michael Verikios - Tuesday, January 02, 2007

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