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Palomares, 60 Years On: The Forgotten Nuclear Accident

History | In 1966, four thermonuclear bombs fell near a Spanish village. The weapon lost at sea was recovered, but the plutonium scattered across the land was never fully removed.

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DefenseHub · Sunday — History · August 2, 2026

By R. Planche · Chief Editor & OSINT Curator

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