On 6 November 2001, the separatist

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organization

ETA Eta (uppercase , lowercase ; grc, ἦτα ''ē̂ta'' or ell, ήτα ''ita'' ) is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the close front unrounded vowel . Originally denoting the voiceless glottal fricative in most dialects, ...

detonated a car bomb on Corazón de María street in

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, Spain. The blast injured about 99 people. It has been claimed the ETA targeted Juan Junquera, a government official, who survived. The attack was one of many that occurred in Madrid in 2001 in the ETA's campaign.

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ETA (separatist group) actions Improvised explosive device bombings in Madrid 2001 crimes in Spain 2001 disasters in Spain Terrorist incidents in Europe in 2001 Terrorist incidents in Spain in the 2000s Madrid bombing Car and truck bombings in Spain Car and truck bombings in 2001 {{Spain-history-stub

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