Three activists accused of carrying out sabotage actions for Galician independence are being tried by the Spanish government: Maria Bagaria is accused of setting fire to trucks being used to build a hydroelectric power station and is facing 3 years in prison; Giana Gomes and Ugio Caamanho are accused of using explosives to destroy an ATM at a Caixagalicia bank, and face 19 and 21 years, respectively. The trial begins November 3.

Caixagalicia has been targeted for its involvement in destroying the Galician countryside with eucalyptus plantations and infrastructure projects such as highways and a high-speed train (AVE).

Our only information on this case comes from this article (in Spanish) which says that the prisoners have widespread support among many members of the Galician public. If we find out more and it seems relevant, we’ll let you know.

UPDATE (Nov. 4 2008): The Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network has supplied addresses for two of the prisoners; the third is out on bail. More information is available on this website, which is presumably in Galician: www.ceivar.org.

GIANA RODRIGUES GOMES
Modulo Verde Apartado 206
Centro penitenciário de Brieva
Ctra. De Vicolozano
05194 Brieva (Ávila)
Spain

UGIO CAAMANHO SAM-TISSO
Prisión de Puerto de Santa Maria I
Apartado de correos 555
Ctra. Jerez-Rota km. 6.4
11500 Puerto de Santa Maria (Cádiz)
Spain