FUNDACIÓN VÍCTIMAS DEL TERRORISMO 95 - ENGLISH

15 NEWS ` Map showing the number of people arrested for links to terrorism in 2025 obligation, but also an essential instru- ment in the fight against radicalization. One of the most significant milestones of 2025 was the creation of the Global Ne- twork of Associations of Victims of Terro- rism (VoTAN), promoted by Spain and managed by the United Nations. This project strengthens international coope- ration in victim assistance and promotes victims' role as agents of prevention. The Directorate-General for Support to Victims of Terrorismhas, for its part, stren- gthened its action through a strategy based on three pillars: memory, comprehensive care, and institutional coordination. Du- ring the year, more than 300 grants were processed, 132 decorations awarded, and labor-market integration programs deve- loped that benefit more than 500 people. Education is particularly important. The program "Memory and Prevention of Te- rrorism" brings victims' testimony into classrooms, helping build a counterna- rrative to extremism and promote a cul- ture of peace and coexistence. A COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT The fight against terrorism in 2025 cannot be understood solely as a se- curity matter. It is, above all, a social, cultural, and political challenge that requires the involvement of all institu- tions and citizens. The National Security Report depicts a complex landscape, marked by the constant evolution of threats. But it also shows a solid response based on coope- ration, innovation, and commitment to democratic values. In this context, the memory of victims emerges as a fundamental pillar. Not only as remembrance of the past, but as a tool for building a future in which violence has no place. Because in the face of terror, the best response continues to be dignity, jus- tice, and the firm defense of coexistence. This report, approved by the Natio- nal Security Council at its meeting on April 21, 2026, was prepared by the Department of National Security of the Office of the Prime Minister, in its capacity as Technical Secretariat and Permanent Working Body of the Natio- nal Security Council, with the partici- pation, among others, of the Ministry of the Interior.