Tarragona honors Juan Gabriel Rodrigo Knafo on 50th anniversary of his death

The memorial for the young man killed during 1976 protests moves to Tarragona Theater due to rain.

Generic image of a memorial space with flowers and a portrait in a lobby during a rainy day.
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Generic image of a memorial space with flowers and a portrait in a lobby during a rainy day.

The city of Tarragona is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Juan Gabriel Rodrigo Knafo, who died on March 5, 1976, during a demonstration.

The main ceremony has been relocated to the Teatre Tarragona lobby due to forecast rain. The event honors the 19-year-old who fell from a rooftop in Unió Street while being pursued by police during a protest following the Vitoria Massacre.
In 2025, a resolution was presented to the Parliament of Catalonia to reopen the investigation into the case. The family has long disputed the official accidental version, seeking to clear his name and clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.
The anniversary program includes lectures by historian David Ballester Muñoz and screenings of films such as Inor Ez by Eloi Beato, focusing on the repression during the Spanish transition to democracy.