Spain marks Madrid bombings anniversary
Spain today marked the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings which killed 191 people.
Church bells tolled across the capital at 7.37am (6.37am Irish time), the time that the first of a series of blasts hit commuter-packed trains.
The country will observe a five-minute silence at midday.
Ten bombs exploded on four trains in the early hours of 11 March 2004.
More than 100 people have been detained and 22 of them remain in prison awaiting trial.
The government initially blamed Basque separatists Eta for the attacks. The explosions came three days before a general election, in which the Socialists ousted the right-wing Popular Party of then-Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.
Responsibility for the attack was later claimed by a Moroccan cell with links to al-Qaida, and most of those arrested are Moroccan citizens.
Spanish investigators say they have now clarified key aspects of the attack in an enquiry that has spanned six countries.
The public prosecutor in the case says there is no doubt that Islamic militants were behind the bombings.
The country has also set up a centre to co-ordinate anti-terrorism activities, bringing together different security forces and agencies in Spain.
