Rogelio ALONSO, Fernando REINARES - Spain and Terrorisms

Pouvoirs n°124 - L’Espagne - janvier 2008 - p.107-121

Among Western democracies, Spain has been the most affected by terrorism and has acquired the most extended experience in fi ghting the phenomenon. On the one hand, confronting the terrorism of ETA, it has developed a major expertise in anti-terrorism and has been able to greatly weaken this organization and practically to defeat it. On the other hand, the March 11, 2004 attacks in Madrid highlighted the challenge represented by jihadist terrorism. In order to respond to this international threat, the means and structures of domestic security have had to be adapted. Yet, in recent years, Spanish politics has been characterised both by a confrontation between the two main parties and by a major social division regarding terrorism. This represents a major contrast with the previous government. Résumé

Référence électonique : Rogelio ALONSO, Fernando REINARES, "Spain and Terrorisms", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°124, 2008, . Consulté le 02-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/Spain-and-Terrorisms.html