Tribute to the victims of 11-M. Atocha train station

The entrance hall between Atocha train and metro stations is home to this space to pay tribute and remember the victims of the Madrid terrorist attacks in March 2004. It will be officially opened on 10 March 2024, coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of this terrible event.

This space is located just below the place where the previous cylindrical monument stood, which has been dismantled as a result of the extension works on Line 11 of the Metro.

It occupies a total surface area of 2,000m2, quadrupling the space of the first memorial. Its walls are painted cobalt blue (chosen by the Victims Associations) and are engraved with the names of all those who died, along with some words of remembrance which could be read on the previous monument, written in several languages. Furthermore, 193 light points have been installed on the ceiling, representing each of the victims.

On 10 March 2026, the eve of the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attack, the Community of Madrid installed a new commemorative plaque and a natural black stone pedestal in order to enhance this memorial site. The new pedestal will enable visitors to lay laurel wreaths, flowers, candles and other mementos throughout the year. A permanent light has also been installed next to it.

A metal plaque has been installed in the lobby marking the exact spot where the former glass cylinder stood, which symbolised the victims of the 11 March attacks between 2007 and 2023.