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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.

June 22, 1976
Canary Islands, Spain
500+ witnesses

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.