An exhibition commemorates 50 years since the ETA attack at the Rolando café

The Memorial Center for the Victims of Terrorism presents the exhibition "Rolando 2:15-2:45. 50 years since ETA's first massacre". This traveling exhibition commemorates the thirteen victims of the attack carried out by ETA in 1974 in Madrid.

The exhibition can be visited at Spanish universities, such as the University of Granada and the University of Almería. On September 13, 1974, at 2:30 PM, a bomb exploded in the Rolando café, located on Calle del Correo, in Madrid.

The attack caused the death of thirteen people and left more than seventy injured. It was ETA's first indiscriminate attack, which they didn't acknowledge until 2018. The exhibition consists of 22 panels with photos, texts, and testimonies that relive the impact of the attack and pay tribute to the victims.

The work of neighbors, employees, firefighters, police officers, health workers, and taxi drivers who assisted the affected is highlighted. The goal is to keep the memory of the victims alive and raise awareness about the period of terror that Spain experienced due to ETA's activity. The exhibition will be open until March 13 in the Trànsit room of the Aulario II on the University of Alicante campus.

This project is an initiative of the Memorial Center for the Victims of Terrorism, in collaboration with several academic institutions. The exhibition has traveled to several Spanish cities, spreading historical memory and recognition to the victims of terrorism.

The Rolando café attack marked a turning point in the history of terrorism in Spain. It was ETA's first indiscriminate attack against the civilian population without a specific target.

This event changed the organization's strategy, which until then targeted specific objectives. The explosion caused great shock in Spanish society at the time.

The images of the devastation and the pain of those affected caused a deep rejection of terrorist violence. For many years, the Rolando café attack didn't receive the recognition and attention it deserved.

The exhibition "Rolando 2:15-2:45" seeks to address this historical debt, offering a space for reflection and remembrance. The informative panels allow people to learn about the events of that day and the personal stories of the victims and their families.