the Fundación Miguel Ángel Blanco. 2006 saw the beginning of the trial of his kidnappers and murderers, Francisco Javier García Gaztelu ("Txapote") and his girlfriend, Irantzu Gallastegi ("Amaia"). Another kidnapper, José Luis Geresta Mujika, committed suicide two years after Blanco's murder. See also List of kidnappings List of solved missing person cases References General This article makes use of material translated from the corresponding article in the Spanish-language Wikipedia. Biography of Miguel Ángel Blanco in the Fundación Miguel Ángel Blanco webpage 1968 births 1997 deaths 1997 murders in Spain People from Ermua People's Party (Spain) politicians Politicians from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Assassinated Spanish politicians People killed by ETA (separatist group) Deaths by firearm in Spain People murdered in Spain University of the Basque Country alumni Spanish terrorism victims Kidnapped Spanish people