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

Detailed dossiers, source links, and evidence notes for cases connected to Spain.

1979Manises UFO incidentManises UFO incident is a 1979 UFO/UAP case centered on Valencia, Spain. A commercial flight diverted to Manises after the crew reported red lights approaching the aircraft. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SpainGrade B / DISPUTED 1976Canary Islands UFO incidentCanary Islands UFO incident is a 1976 UFO/UAP case centered on Canary Islands. Large luminous phenomena were reported over the Canary Islands and later linked to missile activity. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SpainGrade B / DISPUTED