1992 Summer Olympics 1992, the ETA offered a 2-month truce covering the Games in exchange of negotiations, which the Spanish government rejected. The Games went by successfully without an attack. The celebration of the 1992 Olympic Games had an enormous impact on the urban culture and external projection of Barcelona. The Games provided billions of dollars for infrastructure investments, which are considered to have improved the quality of life and attraction of the city for investment and tourism. Barcelona became one of the most visited cities in Europe after Paris, London, and Rome. Barcelona's nomination for the 1992 Summer Games sparked the application
2015 European Games 2015 European Games The 2015 European Games, also known as Baku 2015 or Baku 2015 European Games (), were the inaugural edition of the European Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the European Olympic Committees. It took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 12 to 28 June 2015, and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 20 sports, including 15 summer Olympic and 2 non-Olympic sports. Baku was awarded the right to host the first European Games at the 41st EOC General Assembly in Rome, on 8 December 2012. The European