The Guardia Civil neutralised two historical explosive devices in the Province of A Coruña on 27 August. According to the authorities, the items were found in the municipalities of Bergondo and Padrón and secured by specialist officers. No one was injured.
A mortar shell was found in Bergondo. A member of the public alerted the emergency services, who cordoned off the area and called in specialists. The team from GEDEX, the Guardia Civil unit specialising in the disposal of explosive devices, took charge of securing it technically and began controlled neutralisation. Further details on its exact type had not initially been publicly confirmed.
In Padrón, according to the authorities, the item was an anti-tank projectile. Here too, Guardia Civil officers secured the find site before GEDEX took charge of its disposal. The projectile was taken to a suitable location and rendered harmless there. Both operations were carried out in coordination with the Guardia Civil control centre in A Coruña.
In connection with the operations, the Guardia Civil reiterated basic safety advice for finding old ammunition: do not touch or move suspicious objects, mark the spot, keep your distance and immediately contact the emergency number 112 . Alternatively, the Guardia Civil can be reached on 062. Clearance and disposal must always be carried out by specialists, as even heavily weathered or corroded explosive devices can still pose a significant risk.
Such finds continue to occur occasionally in Spain and Galicia . The background is that large quantities of ammunition were left behind in many parts of the country during the Spanish Civil War and the post-war period. Individual relics still come to light through construction, excavation work or sheer chance. Neutralisation is then carried out under standard safety protocols, involving cordons, assessment of the situation, transport to a secure location and professional disposal.
The information reported here is based on a Guardia Civil statement distributed through an agency report. No further official details on the technical specifications had initially been released. However, the operations in Bergondo and Padrón once again show that finds dating from the Spanish Civil War continue to occur in the province of A Coruña, making careful public behaviour and coordinated procedures by the security forces essential.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).