UFO Sightings in Northern Spain in 1971

Summary

In February 1971, multiple witnesses across northern Spain reported sightings of unidentified flying objects. From fishermen in the Cantabrian Sea to commercial pilots and airport officials, the descriptions consistently mentioned a luminous object with a trail resembling a fan. The testimonies, collected by the Spanish Air Force, suggest that the event was observed from various locations, from Barcelona to Huesca and Lérida, and even noted by air defense radars. Although initially thought to be a meteorite or a burning plane, investigators concluded it might have been a French experimental rocket launched as part of a scientific program.