On March 11 , 2004 , attacks on four trains in Madrid left hundreds dead and wounded . The attacks took place near the home of Madrid 's Al Goodman , who recalls the incident . Father of Vera de Benito , aged 18 at the time , had boarded one of the ill - prepared trains . This year the main victim groups are expected to unite at a mass for the first time in years .
On March 11 , 2004 , bombs on four trains in Madrid left hundreds dead and wounded . The attacks took place near the home of CNN 's Al Goodman , who recalls the incident . Father of Vera de Benito , aged nine at the time , had boarded one of the ill-fated trains . This week the main victim groups are expected to unite at a mass for the first time in years .