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EU Marks 20th Anniversary of Deadly Madrid Train Bombings. On March 11, Spain's King Felipe VI spoke at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of one of the deadliest extremist attacks in Europe's history. "Remembering, just like justice and truth, is a commitment that cities make to terror victims, to restore and protect their dignity.", Spain's King Felipe VI, via 'The Independent'. This year's annual European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism was held in Madrid, marking a day of Europe-wide commemoration of terrorism victims. King Felipe, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, senior European officials, as well as survivors and family members of victims were present at the event. The king said that victims of terror attacks remain a constant reminder of the need to protect freedom and the rule of law from the threat of extremism. On March 11, 2004, commuter train bombings by Islamic extremists in the Spanish capital of Madrid killed 193 people. "You paid the price for the hate aimed at our values, our societies, our democracies." "You are not alone.", Ylva Johansson, European home affairs commisioner, via 'The Independent'. While speaking at the event, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez compared the Madrid attacks to other extremist attacks committed in New York, London and Paris. "Whoever witnessed that extreme demonstration of violence (in Madrid) can never forget it.", Pedro Sánchez, Spanish Prime Minister. via 'The Independent’. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT