14 Jan, 2025 @ 12:55
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Civil war bomb found next to a bin in Spain’s Sevilla

GUARDIA Civil agents in Sevilla have found a mortar bomb dating back to the Spanish Civil War. 

The completely oxidized device was found next to a rubbish bin in Cantillana today. 

It was discovered by a Guardia Civil Citizen Security patrol before a specialist explosives team arrived to investigate. 

They identified the bomb as a Valero Reformada mortar grenade, dating back to the end of the Spanish Civil War. 

At least 90 years old, investigators were relieved to find the device was not loaded. 

They quickly informed the Policia Local and Guardia Civil of the discovery.

If you come across a potentially explosive device, it is recommended to avoid any contact with it, as they can be very unstable and any movement can cause an explosion. 

To warn others, try to mark the area with a barrier or flag before alerting local authorities by calling 061.

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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