Canary Islands UFO
Hundreds witnessed a massive glowing sphere over the Canary Islands. A doctor and taxi passenger watched as two tall beings were visible inside a transparent blue orb before it shot away at incredible speed.
The Spanish Sphere
On June 22, 1976, hundreds of witnesses across the Canary Islands observed a massive luminous sphere in the sky. A Spanish doctor and his taxi passenger had an especially close encounter, observing humanoid figures inside a transparent craft.
The Sighting
June 22, 1976:
- Evening
- Multiple islands
- Hundreds saw it
- Extended duration
- Mass observation
The Witnesses
Across the islands:
- Gran Canaria
- Tenerife
- Fuerteventura
- Diverse witnesses
- Same phenomenon
Dr. Francisco Padron
Key witness:
- Physician
- In taxi
- Closest encounter
- Detailed observation
- Credible professional
What They Saw
Close range:
- Transparent sphere
- Blue luminescence
- Two tall beings inside
- Operating console
- Detailed view
The Beings
Description:
- Very tall
- Human-like shape
- Dressed in red
- At control panel
- Inside craft
The Sphere
Characteristics:
- Massive size
- Translucent blue
- Internal structure visible
- Halo effect
- Unusual appearance
Military Reports
Spanish military:
- Navy vessel crew saw it
- Multiple bases reported
- Official documentation
- Investigated
- Files released
The Departure
Exit observed:
- Tremendous acceleration
- Vertical ascent
- Beyond any aircraft
- Gone in seconds
- Hundreds watched
Official Investigation
Spanish Air Force:
- Investigated thoroughly
- Interviewed witnesses
- Medical exams of close witnesses
- Report completed
- No explanation
Declassified Files
Later released:
- Full documentation
- Witness statements
- Military reports
- Taking seriously
- Unexplained
Physical Effects
Some witnesses:
- Temporary paralysis
- Electrical sensations
- Lasting impression
- Documented effects
- Real experience
Explanation Attempts
Proposed causes:
- Rocket launch?
- Not consistent
- Beings visible?
- Cannot explain
- Unknown
Significance
Mass-witnessed UFO with close encounter observation of occupants, documented by Spanish military.
Legacy
The Canary Islands case stands out for the detail observed—humanoid beings visible inside a craft, witnessed by a doctor at close range, confirmed by hundreds of others.