A beach in Barcelona was evacuated on Sunday after police found an
explosive device in the water that appeared to be old, possibly dating back
some 80 years to the Spanish Civil War.
Civil Guard spokeswoman said police established a security perimeter of 250
metres (800 feet) around the device off the Sant Sebastia beach, one of
Barcelona’s most popular beaches.
Navy specialists will arrive on Monday to deactivate the device, which
could date back to the 1936-1939 Civil War, saying the closure would remain in
place until the area is made safe.
The device, located at a depth of 3 metres (10 feet) and 25 metres (80
feet) from the shore, was found by an off-duty police diver who happened to be
swimming in the area.
