Catholic deep state theory linking 11-M and Las Ramblas resurfaces on social media

Catholic deep state: the latest twist on 11-M and Las Ramblas conspiracy theories

A theory connecting terrorist attacks, Catholic sects and the American deep state is circulating these days in certain corners of the internet. The story is simple: behind the 11-M Madrid train bombings and the Las Ramblas attack are the same groups, an alliance between Catholic sects and US agencies that manipulate judges, police and intelligence services to control power in Spain. Is there any truth to it?

The only concrete reference cited is the role of judge Gabriel Fuentes in the 11-M investigation, who is accused of steering the inquiry towards the suspects arrested in Lavapiés instead of pursuing other leads. The argument echoes old controversies over the 11-M case file, but this time with a new player: Catholic sects, portrayed as a crony network that places its members in key positions and operates outside the law.

The rest of the thread descends into insults and name-calling. There are no data, no documents, no specific names of alleged members of the plot. The theory rests on generic claims of "mass surveillance without a court order" and "manipulation of journalists", without offering a single verifiable piece of evidence.

For readers who arrive here through a search, it is worth remembering that serious accusations require more than metaphors. Otherwise, this is just the latest letdown from someone who sees conspiracies in every corner of power.

The telling detail: not a single proper name, not a single real leak. Just one comment from a user wondering whether they are "Catholic or evangelical/millennialist". That is not investigative journalism; it is noise.