Spain was on terror alert yesterday as 29 men jointly accused of murdering 192 people in the 2004 Madrid train bombings went on trial for the deadliest Islamist attack seen in Europe.
Tight security surrounded the courthouse in Madrid’s Casa de Campo park as bereaved families and those injured packed the courtroom and cameras broadcast proceedings live. Helicopters buzzed overhead while judges read out the charges against 19 north African men and nine Spaniards accused of helping plant 13 bombs on commuter trains early on March 11 […]