Fundación Miguel Ángel Blanco

Remembering Miguel Ángel Blanco and victims of terrorism

Fundación Miguel Ángel Blanco (FMAB) is a Spanish nonprofit that preserves the memory of Miguel Ángel Blanco, the young politician kidnapped and murdered by ETA in July 1997, and honors all victims of terrorism. Its work includes documentary production, exhibitions, commemorative events, and educational outreach.

Main activities

• Documentaries: The foundation has produced titles including Nacional I, historia de la primera víctima de ETA (aired by La 2 on Spain's public broadcaster RTVE on June 5, 2019), Bajada de bandera (about taxi drivers murdered by ETA), Casa y cuartel, ETA contra la Benemérita, Viernes y 13, primera masacre de ETA, Una familia vasca, and Las buenas sombras.
• Exhibitions: Projects include La voz de las manos blancas, shown at Madrid's Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón in July 2019. The exhibition featured 22 photo panels documenting public responses to terrorism. Other exhibitions include Cartas a Miguel Ángel Blanco and En pie de foto.
• Anniversaries and awards: The foundation organizes annual commemorations in towns and cities across Spain. Events marking the 29th anniversary in 2026 were held in Madrid, Teo, Málaga, Cuenca, Colmenar del Arroyo, and Villafranca de Córdoba, among other locations.
• Education: University talks and forums, along with Educando para la Libertad, an educational program for schools.
• Research and publications: Ongoing work on the memory of victims, including publications and public forums.
• International work: Participation in international events and European projects, including forums at the United Nations.

Featured projects

The Mapa por la Memoria Miguel Ángel Blanco maps places connected to victims of terrorism. The foundation also maintains an archive on Miguel Ángel Blanco and a lecture series named after him.

Reach and contact

Based in Madrid, the foundation works across Spain with city governments, youth organizations, and other partners. Its president is Marimar Blanco. It is on YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram, and publishes a newsletter.