In a chilling reminder of past violence, four members of the Basque separatist group ETA have confessed to attempting to assassinate journalists Aurora Intxausti and Juan Palomo, along with their infant son, in 2000. The attack involved a bomb hidden in a potted plant at their home in San Sebastián, which failed to detonate due to a fortuitous mishap.

The trial, delayed for over two decades, has finally commenced, with the prosecution seeking 75-year sentences for each accused.

The failed plot was part of ETA's broader campaign against media figures who opposed their cause.

The incident forced the family to relocate to Madrid, highlighting the enduring impact of terrorism on personal lives and press freedom.