Unexplained Paranormal Encounters: The Red Light Phenomenon in Spain's Badlands
In the winter of 1979, a peculiar encounter shook José Felix and his friends during their road trip near Navar, Spain. While driving through the Badlands on a dark, snowy night, they spotted a mysterious reddish light at the base of a mountain. When they pointed their flashlight toward it, the light vanished only to reappear 200 meters up in the sky seconds later—moving at an extraordinary speed that none of them witnessed.
As Felix prepared to shine his high-powered flashlight at the object, something unexpected happened. A terrifying scream erupted around them, seeming to come from all directions at once. The sound so frightened the group that they immediately abandoned their investigation and fled to the nearest town. The experience left them deeply disturbed, with Felix later noting they all spent a sleepless night, deeply affected by what they had encountered in those snowy mountains.
Key Takeaways
UFO encounters sometimes involve intimidation tactics including frightening sounds rather than just visual phenomena.
Witnesses often report profound psychological effects following these encounters, including sleeplessness and lingering distress.
Cases involving unusual sensory experiences like screams, silence, or out-of-body sensations represent a lesser-known but significant aspect of UFO encounters.
Unusual UFO Intimidation Tactics
UFO encounters often involve strange phenomena, but some cases stand out for the unusual intimidation tactics employed by these unidentified objects. These incidents show how UFOs can actively discourage human observation or interaction through various means.
In the winter of 1979, a group of students in Spain experienced a peculiar encounter. While driving near Navar during a snowy night, Jose Felix and his friends spotted a reddish light at the base of a mountain. When they flashed their lights at it, the object disappeared only to reappear 200 meters up in the sky in an instant.
When Felix decided to retrieve a high-powered flashlight from his trunk to shine at the object, something unexpected happened. The group suddenly heard what they described as a "scream of anger" that seemed to come from all directions simultaneously. This overwhelming sound terrified the students enough to make them abandon their plans immediately.
The psychological impact of this encounter persisted. The group spent a restless, sleepless night after retreating to the nearest town. Interestingly, just before their sighting, they had been discussing UFOs in the car—a curious coincidence or perhaps something more.
Another unusual case occurred in Lithuania in summer 2023. A young woman and her friends were enjoying a barbecue when they noticed a "round gold-white orb" with an inner glow and rotating outer layer moving toward them in the clear evening sky.
The object eventually hovered directly over their summerhouse, appearing about the size of a gym ball. What happened next was extraordinary:
Complete silence fell over the group
The witness felt "pulled into the light"
She experienced viewing herself and friends from above
Time appeared completely still
After returning to her body, the object shot upward at extreme speed
This case presents a different form of intimidation—not through fear but through what appears to be an out-of-body experience. All witnesses reported the same phenomenon of being "pulled up" while their physical bodies remained by the campfire.
In Spain in March 1980, a 29-year-old man reported to police that a "low-flying luminous object" had followed him on his motorcycle ride home. The oval-shaped object, approximately half a meter across with spark-like characteristics, trailed him outside La Corona.
These cases demonstrate that UFO intimidation tactics can vary widely—from frightening sounds to physical sensations of displacement. Unlike typical encounters where lights might respond to human signals by brightening, these interactions suggest deliberate efforts to discourage further observation or interaction.
Sound appears to play a significant role in many UFO encounters, ranging from complete silence (the "Oz effect") to various noises including drones, rumbles, beeps, and in the Spanish case, an alarming scream. These acoustic elements may serve as intentional communication or deterrent techniques.
Jose Felix's Encounter in Montenegro, 1979
In the winter of 1979, Jose Felix, a young student from Montenegro, embarked on a road trip with friends. They had secured lodging at Hotel PUO in Lano before continuing their journey to the Navar region of Spain. As they drove near Tria aul in the Badlands, the night was dark and snow was falling heavily.
The group noticed a reddish light at the base of a mountain near water. When they pointed their flashlight toward it, the light vanished. Continuing to scan the area, they spotted the same red light approximately 200 meters up in the sky. Strangely, none of them witnessed the object's movement from ground to air.
Felix remembered he had a high-powered portable flashlight in his trunk and wondered what might happen if he directed it at the object. As he opened his trunk to retrieve it, something unexpected occurred.
"That is when we heard the scream," Felix later reported. "It was like a scream of anger. It scared us all."
The scream wasn't localized but seemed to surround them completely, coming from all directions simultaneously. Thoroughly frightened, Felix abandoned his plan to shine the flashlight at the object. He quickly closed his trunk, hurried back to the car, and the group immediately drove away.
The isolated location, darkness, and snowfall only intensified their fear. They drove to the nearest town where they spent the night, though sleep proved elusive.
"We all spent the night distressed and sleepless," Felix noted. The experience left a profound impression on all involved.
Interestingly, just before spotting the red light, the group had been discussing UFOs in the car. This timing raises questions about whether this was mere coincidence or something more significant.
Unlike many UFO encounters where objects respond to light signals by brightening or moving closer, this entity appeared to use sound as a deterrent—a psychological tactic seemingly designed to frighten witnesses away from further investigation.
The friends' consistent accounts and lasting distress suggest a genuine encounter with something they could not explain. Though no missing time was reported, the emotional impact of the experience remained significant enough for Felix to share his story with the Spanish newsletter SEANK (Phenomenon Center for Non-conventional Aircraft) in 1980.
The Encounter and The Unearthly Sound
First Sighting of the Crimson Glow
In the winter of 1979, José Felix and his friends embarked on a road trip through Spain. While driving near Navarra in the Badlands region, the group noticed something unusual at the base of a mountain. A reddish light caught their attention, prompting them to stop their vehicle. When they pointed their flashlight in its direction, the mysterious glow suddenly vanished.
Continuing their search with the flashlight, they were surprised to spot the same red light again, this time approximately 200 meters up in the sky. The object had somehow moved from ground level to an elevated position at such tremendous speed that none of the friends witnessed its actual movement.
The Unexplainable Velocity
The sudden relocation of the light baffled the group. One moment it was clearly visible on the ground, and in the next instant, it had positioned itself high in the sky without any perceptible movement between points. This defiance of normal physics intrigued José, who recalled having a high-powered portable flashlight in his trunk.
Curious about what might happen if he directed his stronger beam at the aerial phenomenon, José headed to retrieve his flashlight. The snowy, dark conditions added to the eerie atmosphere as he opened his trunk, not anticipating what would happen next.
The Effect of the Terrifying Sound
As José accessed his trunk, something occurred that would cut their investigation short. An alarming sound erupted around them—described by José as "a scream of anger." This wasn't localized but seemed to come from all directions simultaneously, completely surrounding the friends.
The noise terrified the entire group, compelling them to abandon any further examination of the object. José quickly closed his trunk, rushed back to the car, and drove away with his frightened companions. The isolation of their location—dark, snowy, and remote—only intensified their fear.
The psychological impact of the encounter lingered. Upon reaching the nearest town, the students spent "a distressed and sleepless" night. The incident left such a strong impression that José later remarked he couldn't recall ever hearing about a similar case before.
Psychological Effects and Personal Experiences
The Mental Aftermath of Encounters
The 1979 Montenegro incident left José Felix and his friends profoundly disturbed. After witnessing the rapidly moving red light and experiencing the terrifying scream that seemed to surround them, the group fled to the nearest town. Their night was marked by distress and sleeplessness, with Felix noting that the encounter "left a strong impression" on all involved. The combination of environmental factors—darkness, snow, and isolation—amplified their fear response.
The Lithuanian case from summer 2023 similarly affected witnesses psychologically. The woman who experienced being "pulled into the light" and viewing herself from above reported persistent mental effects: "I can never forget it or the image and I can't get the feelings out of my head." This suggests long-term psychological imprinting common in extraordinary encounters.
Auditory Elements in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Sound plays a crucial role in how witnesses perceive and react to unexplained aerial phenomena. The spectrum of reported sounds includes:
Threatening sounds: The "scream of anger" in the Montenegro case
Complete silence: The "Oz effect" in the Lithuanian encounter
Mechanical sounds: Low drones, rumbling generators, beeping
The Montenegro incident stands out because the sound appeared defensive or territorial—a psychological deterrent that effectively scared away the witnesses. This differs significantly from more common reports where objects respond to human light signals by brightening or moving away peacefully.
The auditory element in these encounters may serve specific purposes:
Communication - Attempting to establish or prevent contact
Psychological manipulation - Creating fear or awe
Perceptual distortion - Altering the witness's sense of reality
In some cases, like the Spanish incident, sound appears to function as a boundary-setting mechanism, while in others, the absence of sound (complete silence) accompanies altered states of consciousness, as reported in the Lithuanian experience where witnesses described feeling "pulled" from their bodies.
A Deeper Look at Phenomena and Patterns
UFOs and Mind Connections
The relationship between UFO encounters and consciousness presents a fascinating area of study. In several documented cases, witnesses report unusual mental connections during these events. One particularly intriguing incident occurred in winter 1979 near Navar, Spain, when a group of students on a road trip observed a red light at a mountain base. When they attempted to locate it with a flashlight, the light vanished, only to reappear 200 meters higher in the sky—moving so rapidly that none of the witnesses saw the transition.
When one student considered using a more powerful flashlight on the object, an immediate response occurred. The witnesses heard what they described as an "angry scream" that seemed to come from all directions simultaneously. This overwhelming sound terrified the group, causing them to abandon their plans and flee the area. The psychological impact was significant, leaving them distressed and unable to sleep that night.
Another notable case from Lithuania in summer 2023 demonstrates a different relationship with consciousness. A group enjoying a barbecue observed a "round gold-white orb" with an inner glow approaching their location. The witness described a sensation of being "pulled into the light" and experiencing what appeared to be an out-of-body state where she viewed herself and the group from above. Time seemed to stop completely during this experience.
These cases suggest possibilities beyond physical interaction:
Thought connection: The Spanish students had been discussing UFOs just before their sighting
Consciousness manipulation: The Lithuanian case suggests possible astral or consciousness separation
Psychological deterrence: The use of frightening sounds as a deliberate tactic
Some researchers propose that what witnesses perceive as physical "abductions" may actually occur on a consciousness or astral level, with the physical body remaining in place while some other aspect of the self experiences the encounter.
Comparative Incident: Sound as a Strategic Tool
The strategic use of sound in UFO encounters bears interesting comparison to documented human applications of sonic influence. A notable example comes from military operations, specifically when U.S. forces used high-volume music—including tracks from AC/DC and Rick Astley—to pressure Panamanian General Manuel Noriega from the Vatican Embassy in Panama City where he had taken refuge.
While fundamentally different in context, both scenarios demonstrate sound's potential as a psychological tool:
Sound Strategy Military Application UFO Incident Purpose To create psychological pressure Possibly to deter investigation Delivery method Directional speakers Omnidirectional, source unclear Effect on targets Discomfort, psychological fatigue Immediate fear, retreat
Sound appears as a recurring element in many UFO accounts, though varying dramatically across cases:
Complete silence (the "Oz effect")
Mechanical humming or droning
Beeping sequences
Rushing or whooshing sounds
Intense emotional responses (screams, voices)
The Spanish case stands out because the sound manifested precisely when the witnesses considered a more direct interaction with the phenomenon. This timing suggests either remarkable coincidence or some form of awareness of the witnesses' intentions. The strategic deployment of sound in this context potentially served as a boundary-setting mechanism, effectively ending the encounter on terms set by the phenomenon rather than the witnesses.
Lithuanian UFO Experience in 2023
This remarkable incident took place in a small village north of Vilnius, Lithuania during the summer of 2023. Several friends gathered for an evening barbecue when they encountered something truly extraordinary in the night sky. The event went far beyond a typical UFO sighting, involving phenomena rarely documented in such detail.
Group Astral Journey
A group of friends were enjoying a traditional Lithuanian barbecue with rice and skewered meat around 7:00 or 8:00 PM when something unusual caught their attention. They spotted a round gold-white orb high in the clear night sky. The object had an extremely bright inner glow surrounded by a less luminous rotating outer layer. The setting provided excellent visibility, with the village location offering expansive views of the open sky.
The object moved with remarkable speed, appearing to deliberately approach their location. It continued its descent until it reached approximately the size of a gym ball, then stopped to hover directly above their summerhouse. The friends stood in stunned silence, simply staring at the mysterious light.
The Oz Effect Observed
What happened next defied conventional explanation. One witness reported suddenly feeling pulled into the light and experiencing something akin to an out-of-body state. From this elevated vantage point, she could see herself and her friends standing in their semicircle around the barbecue. She described the scene below as resembling a "train kit" with everything completely motionless.
After what seemed like a brief interval, she felt herself return to her physical body on the ground. The UFO then shot straight upward at extreme speed and vanished from sight. When the friends compared notes afterward, they discovered they had all shared the same extraordinary experience:
All felt pulled upward into the sky
All observed themselves from above
All noticed time appearing completely still
This case exhibits classic signs of what UFO researchers call "the Oz effect" - a strange stillness or time distortion during close encounters. Unlike typical abduction accounts where witnesses describe being physically taken aboard craft, this incident suggests something closer to a shared out-of-body experience while their physical bodies remained at the campfire.
The witnesses were profoundly affected by the encounter. As one stated: "It was an extremely strange experience I can never forget... I can't get the feelings out of my head."
Cases of Alien Contact and Metaphysical Experiences
Physical Encounters vs. Non-Physical Interactions
The distinction between physical and non-physical contact experiences represents a significant division in reported alien encounters. Many individuals report physical interactions where they believe their actual bodies were taken aboard crafts. In contrast, others describe experiences that seem more consistent with out-of-body or altered consciousness states.
These non-physical encounters often involve a sensation of floating, passing through solid objects, or observing one's physical body from an external perspective. Such reports have led researchers to consider whether some encounters might occur on an energetic or consciousness level rather than in conventional physical reality.
Time distortion frequently accompanies both types of experiences, with subjects reporting missing hours or discovering they've traveled impossible distances in brief periods. The psychological impact appears similar across both categories, with subjects expressing profound shifts in worldview regardless of the perceived physicality of their experience.
Documented Experiences and Scientific Investigation
Numerous documented cases exist where multiple witnesses report similar phenomena simultaneously, challenging purely psychological explanations. Researchers have noted consistent patterns across thousands of reports spanning different cultures, time periods, and geographical locations.
Physical evidence sometimes accompanies these reports, including:
Unexplained body marks or scars
Implanted foreign objects
Radiation traces
Electromagnetic disturbances
Medical professionals have documented physiological changes in some experiencers, including altered brain activity, immune system responses, and rare blood marker anomalies. However, the scientific community remains divided on how to interpret this evidence, with explanations ranging from unknown natural phenomena to psychological factors.
Recent interdisciplinary approaches have focused on consciousness studies and quantum physics as potential frameworks for understanding these experiences. These perspectives suggest that the boundary between physical and non-physical reality may be more permeable than previously assumed in conventional scientific models.
The Spanish UFO Incident of March 1980
The Witness Encounter in the Mountains
In March 1980, a significant UFO case was documented in Spain involving a group of students traveling through the mountainous region of Navarra. The primary witness, a young student named Jose Felix, was on a winter road trip with friends when they experienced an unusual encounter. While driving through the Badlands near Tria aul during a snowy night, the group noticed a peculiar reddish light at the base of a mountain near a body of water.
The students stopped their vehicle to investigate the strange light. When they pointed their flashlight toward it, the light mysteriously disappeared. Continuing to search with their light, they spotted the same reddish glow approximately 200 meters up in the sky. This sudden repositioning occurred at such incredible speed that none of the witnesses observed the actual movement.
Felix remembered he had a high-powered portable flashlight in his trunk and considered using it to signal the object. This decision would prove consequential. As he opened his trunk to retrieve the flashlight, something extraordinary happened that would abruptly end their investigation.
Potential Evidence and Reporting
The incident gained attention when it was published in a 1980 edition of SEANK Bulletin (Centro de Fenómenos de Aeronaves No Convencionales), a Spanish newsletter dedicated to unconventional aerial phenomena. What made this case particularly noteworthy was the unusual defensive tactic employed by the object.
As Felix prepared to shine his powerful light at the object, all witnesses reported hearing what they described as an "angry scream" that seemed to come from all directions simultaneously. This overwhelming sound terrified the group, causing them to abandon their investigation immediately. Felix closed his trunk, rushed back to the vehicle, and the group quickly departed from the area.
The psychological impact of the encounter was significant. The witnesses reported:
Feeling deeply disturbed throughout the night
Experiencing sleeplessness after the event
Having a lasting impression from the encounter
This case stands out for several reasons:
The unusual "warning" behavior from the object
The coincidental timing (the group had been discussing UFOs just before the sighting)
The apparent intelligent response to potential observation
Interestingly, there was no reported missing time associated with this encounter, which distinguishes it from many abduction-related cases in UFO literature.
