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UFO sightings in Spain: documented cases, reports, and evidence

Spain has 3 documented UFO/UAP cases in this archive, spanning 1976 to 1979. This page groups the national record so readers can compare case dates, evidence types, official context, and representative reports before opening the full dossiers.

Archive profile

Spain

Case count: 3
Time span: 1976-1979
Main evidence types: Witness reports / Aviation context / Military context / Official records

Representative cases

1979Manises UFO incidentA commercial flight diverted to Manises after the crew reported red lights approaching the aircraft.19761976 Talavera Air Base UFO incidentIn the early hours of 12 November 1976, guards at Talavera la Real Air Base near Badajoz reported an unusual encounter while on duty. Spain's Ministry of Defence later released a 28-page file documenting the report and the resulting military inquiry. The file establishes that an investigation occurred, but it does not establish an extraterrestrial or supernatural cause.1976Canary Islands UFO incidentLarge luminous phenomena were reported over the Canary Islands and later linked to missile activity.

Complete case list

Spain

1979Manises UFO incidentA commercial flight diverted to Manises after the crew reported red lights approaching the aircraft.SpainGrade B / DISPUTED 19761976 Talavera Air Base UFO incidentIn the early hours of 12 November 1976, guards at Talavera la Real Air Base near Badajoz reported an unusual encounter while on duty. Spain's Ministry of Defence later released a 28-page file documenting the report and the resulting military inquiry. The file establishes that an investigation occurred, but it does not establish an extraterrestrial or supernatural cause.SpainGrade B / DISPUTED 1976Canary Islands UFO incidentLarge luminous phenomena were reported over the Canary Islands and later linked to missile activity.SpainGrade B / DISPUTED