This document analyzes the impact of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings on the subsequent Spanish national elections held on March 14, 2004. It discusses how the incumbent Popular Party's support for the Iraq War and its mishandling of information after the bombings led to its defeat by the opposition Socialist Party. Pre-bombing polls showed a technical tie, but the Socialist Party gained widespread support in the aftermath by questioning the government's attempts to blame Basque separatists rather than al-Qaeda for the attacks. The Socialist Party's victory led to Spain withdrawing its troops from Iraq.
Spanish mass media and elections in the face of terrorism
1. Spanish mass media and elections in the face of terrorism Ten keys about 11M Prof. Dr. José Luis González Esteban Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU (Elche-Alicante) Wroclaw, 11 de Marzo de 2005
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
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