{"id":2096887,"date":"2023-11-11T00:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-spanish-politician-shot-in-the-face-in-madrid\/"},"modified":"2023-11-11T00:04:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:04:29","slug":"former-spanish-politician-shot-in-the-face-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-spanish-politician-shot-in-the-face-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Spanish Politician Shot In The Face In Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-spanish-politician-shot-in-the-face-in-madrid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096887&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alejo Vidal Quadras,\u200d Vice-President of\u2064 the European Parliament, gestures as he gives a speech on June 26, 2010 in Taverny, outside \u200cParis. Iranians call for a tougher policy \u2062in Iran. AFP \u2064PHOTO \/ ALEXANDER KLEIN (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER KLEIN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia\u2063 Flores<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/michaelangelo-hernandez\">Michaelangelo Hernandez<\/a><br \/>5:50 PM \u2013\u200d Friday, November 10, 2023<\/p>\n<p>The former head \u200dof the center-right European People\u2019s Party in Spain was shot in the face during an \u2064assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Alejo Vidal-Quadras suffered the \u200dwound to the\u200c face on\u200c Thursday. Spanish news\u2062 agency<em> EFE<\/em> \u200creported \u2064that Vidal-Quadras was approached by a motorcyclist that shot him at a close proximity.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2063 was rushed to the hospital by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/german-turkish-linked-mosque-heavily-damaged-after-possible-arson-attack\/\" title=\"German Turkish-Linked Mosque Heavily Damaged After Possible Arson Attack\">local emergency services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201c(We assisted) to a 78-year old\u200d man who had a bullet\u2063 wound in the face, coming first from \u2062right angle of the jaw and went\u200b out through the left (jaw angle),\u201d Mariluz Sabin, a Madrid emergency services spokeswoman explained. \u201cHe\u2019s stable and we have transferred\u2063 him to hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Vidal-Quadras\u200d is currently in stable condition and \u200cis \u200dconscious.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This\u200c afternoon, Prof. Alejo Vidal Quadras, President of the International Committee in Search of Justice and Vice President \u200cof the \u2063European Parliament (1999-2014), was\u2062 targeted by a terrorist attack \u200din Madrid and was taken to \u200bthe hospital.<br \/>I strongly \u2062condemn this terrorist crime,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F3oS2e59Si\">pic.twitter.com\/F3oS2e59Si<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1722666124980965693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to police, they are \u2063looking \u200bfor two men connected to the shooting who arrived on \u2062a black Yamaha motorcycle. <\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 shooters remain at large \u200cas police\u200b say \u200cno arrests have been\u200c made yet. The reason for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-groups-lawyer-demands-release-of-nashville-shooters-manifesto-as-parents-balk\/\" title=\"Police group's lawyer demands release of Nashville shooter's manifesto as parents refuse.\">attack remains unknown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish Prime \u200bMinister Pedro S\u00e1nchez\u00a0took to X, the \u2063platform formally known as Twitter, to wish the \u200dformer politician \u2064a\u2062 quick recovery.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAll my thoughts at this time go to him and his family,\u201d S\u00e1nchez said. \u201cWe trust that \u2064the investigation can clarify the \u200cfacts as soon as possible \u2064and those responsible will be \u2064arrested.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Quiero\u2062 trasladar\u2062 mi solidaridad y deseos de pronta recuperaci\u00f3n a Alejo Vidal-Quadras.<\/p>\n<p>Todo mi \u200dafecto en estos momentos para \u00e9l y para su familia.<\/p>\n<p>Confiamos en que <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-spanish-politician-shot-in-the-face-in-madrid\/\" title=\"Former Spanish Politician Shot In The Face In Madrid\">la investigaci\u00f3n pueda esclarecer cuanto\u2064 antes \u200blos\u2063 hechos<\/a>\u200b y \u200dse detenga a \u2064los responsables.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pedro \u200cS\u00e1nchez (@sanchezcastejon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sanchezcastejon\/status\/1722625511216857209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare\u2063 this \u2064post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>From \u2064Biden\u2019s\u200c abysmal new polling numbers to family subpoenas. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The FBI seizes NYC \u2063Mayor Adams\u2019 \u200cphone,\u2064 Judge\u200c Cannon denies a delay of Trump\u2019s \u200bdocuments trial and the Big 10 suspends Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Senator Rand Paul believes Joe Biden will sign the\u2064 House version of the \u201cAid To Israel Package\u201d as it is. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>House Judiciary Committee Member \u2062Representative Andy Biggs says that any future reauthorization of the Section 702 Provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act\u2062 cannot \u200dallow\u200c warrantless \u2062surveillance of Americans\u2019\u2062 private communications. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Humane released a $699 device that aims to \u2062bring cutting-edge \u2063artificial\u2062 intelligence \u200bto a \u2062lapel \u2064near you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Regulators\u2062 and traders were trying to gauge the impact of a ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial \u2064Bank of China.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>X \u200dhas\u200c just 2,294 content moderators to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/icbc-ransomware-attack-triggers-global-regulator-trader-scrutiny\/\" title=\"ICBC ransomware attack triggers global regulator, trader scrutiny\">ensure users comply<\/a> with EU online content rules.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta and Snaphave \u2064been given\u2064 a deadline to give \u2062more information on how\u2063 they\u2063 protect children from illegal and harmful\u2064 content.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can be taken to enhance personal security for politicians \u200dand public figures, considering the increasing number of violent attacks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mation <\/p>\n<p>The former head of the center-right \u200cEuropean People\u2019s\u2064 Party in Spain, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, recently survived an assassination attempt. On Thursday, \u2064Vidal-Quadras was shot in the face by a motorcyclist who approached him at close range. He was immediately rushed to the hospital by local \u2064emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Vidal-Quadras is currently in stable condition \u200dand conscious. The bullet entered through the right angle of his jaw and exited through the left\u200b jaw angle. Despite the severity of the injury, he is \u200bexpected to recover.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish police are now searching for two men connected \u200bto the \u200cshooting, who arrived on a black Yamaha \u200dmotorcycle. However, no \u200carrests have been made\u200d yet, and the motive\u2064 behind the attack remains unknown. Authorities\u200c are conducting an investigation to shed light on the incident and bring the responsible individuals to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish Prime\u200d Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez expressed his support and well wishes for Vidal-Quadras\u2062 on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. S\u00e1nchez stated that\u2063 his thoughts are with Vidal-Quadras and \u2062his family during this difficult time. \u200cHe also expressed his \u2062hope that the investigation will swiftly uncover the facts and lead\u200b to the\u200c arrest of those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination attempt on\u200c Vidal-Quadras has garnered attention both nationally and internationally. Maryam Rajavi, President of the International Committee in Search of Justice, condemned the\u2062 act in\u200c a \u2063tweet. She expressed her solidarity with Vidal-Quadras and \u200demphasized the need\u200c for a thorough\u200b investigation.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200bVidal-Quadras recovers,\u200d the public \u200ceagerly awaits updates on his condition and any developments in \u200cthe \u2062investigation. Messages of support and well wishes have poured in from various individuals and organizations. It is yet to be seen how this incident will impact Spain&#8217;s political landscape and the\u2063 personal and professional life of Vidal-Quadras.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 a world \u200cwhere political<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alejo Vidal Quadras, Vice-President of the European Parliament, gestures as he gives a speech on June 26, 2010 in Taverny, outside Paris. Iranians call for a tougher policy in Iran. 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