On 10 July 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, a town councillor in Ermua, was kidnapped by ETA, the Basque separatist movement; they demanded the release of Basque prisoners, and when the Spanish government did not accede to their demands, their hostage was executed.
July 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco was kidnapped by ETA. This was on 10. ETA was the Basque separatist movement. Miguel Ángel Blanco was a town councillor in Ermua. They demanded the release of Basque prisoners. Their hostage was executed. The Spanish government did not accede to their demands.