ETA begins historic ceasefire

A ceasefire that ended nearly four decades of bombings and assasinations by Basque separatist group ETA came into force today, ushering in a new era of hope for Spain.

A ceasefire that ended nearly four decades of bombings and assassinations by Basque separatist group ETA came into force today, ushering in a new era of hope for Spain.

Although ETA has called truces before, this is the first to include “permanent” in the wording.