Andecha Obrera
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Andecha Obrera was a terrorist organization of Asturian nationalistic ideology
, at the moment inactivate, that during the decade of the 80's used explosive devices in to support labor struggles, as in the cases of the offices of the INEM, or related to the naval conflict.
Asturian nationalism
Nationalism and regionalism is present in the politics spectrum of the Principality of Asturias. Although asturian nationalist parties like Partíu Asturianista did have institutional representation in the Asturian parliament and government and others like Andecha Astur have also political...
, at the moment inactivate, that during the decade of the 80's used explosive devices in to support labor struggles, as in the cases of the offices of the INEM, or related to the naval conflict.
Documented actions
- In February of 1983, there was an attack on the Banco Hispano Americano in GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
. - Months later, the May 10, 1983, they placed devices in two banking branches of Gijón, making a call to the National Radio of Spain in Asturias. The first device exploded in the branch of the American Hispanic Bank, heavily damaging the bank. Ten minutes later, decontamination teams of the Civil Guard deactivated another device composed of a kilogram of rubber placed in the main entrance of the Bank Blacksmith. The explosives were in response to labor conflicts involving these companies.
- November 30, 1983, the group committed an attack against the Club of Regatas de GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, which they claimed in a call two days later to the newspaper Voice of Asturias. The newspaper published the attack from Navarre on December 2nd. - May 1st, 1985, the group renewed its symbolic actions by planting a minor explosive in the commercial premises of Coca-Cola in the industrial estate of Tremañes, GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
. - The dawn of September 22nd, 1985, a moderately powerful device was exploded in the area of the Job's Office (INEM) of GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, near firework makers of the Civil Guard.