Catalan Red Liberation Army Explained

The Catalan Red Liberation Army (Catalan; Valencian: Exèrcit Roig Català d'Alliberament, ERCA^[1]) was a militant group seeking greater autonomy for the Catalan region of Spain.

Activities

• 1987, 27 March: Claimed responsibility for a car bombing in Barcelona which killed a Spanish civil guard and injured 15.^[2]
• 1987, December: Claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on the Bar Iruna, a USO club in Barcelona, which killed an American sailor. The attack was also claimed by Terra Lliure.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Jaume Renyer Alimbau. Catalunya, Qüestió D'estat: Vint-I-Cinc Anys D'independentisme Català, 1968-1993. 1 January 1995. El Mèdol. 978-84-88882-13-4. 63.
2. Alex P. Schmid, A.J. Jongman. Political Terrorism: A New Guide to Actors, Authors, Concepts, Data Bases, Theories, and Literature. Transaction Publishers. 2005.
3. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/28/world/american-sailor-dies-in-barcelona-after-uso-blast-that-hurt-10.html?n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes+Topics%2FSubjects%2FP%2FPolitics+and+Government American Sailor Dies in Barcelona After U.S.O. Blast That Hurt 10