The Palomares incident occurred on 17 January 1966, when a B-52G bomber of the United States Air Force 's Strategic Air Command collided with a KC-135 tanker during mid-air …

2 days ago · In 1966, the remote Spanish village of Palomares found that the "nuclear age had fallen on them from a clear blue sky". Two years after the terrifying accident, BBC reporter …

1 day ago · The long shadow of Palomares Nearly 60 years later, the legacy of the accident still lingers. Despite an extensive cleanup, not all contaminated areas were properly …

A United States Air Force B-52 bomber and a KC-135 tanker aircraft collided over Palomares, Spain, while attempting inflight refueling on January 17, 1966. The collision caused four …

Palomares is an agricultural, fishing, and tourist town along the Mediterranean Sea in the Almería province of Andalusia, Spain. It is about 20 metres (66 feet) above sea level. The village falls …

Sep 17, 2022 · Eight kilometres north of Garrucha, in Almeria province, the village of Palomares is a quiet place. Its livelihood depends on growing vegetables with many of the plots owned by …

On January 17, 1966, a B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain’s Mediterranean coast, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombsnear the town of Palomares …

1 day ago · Skip to comments. 'We thought it was the end of the world': How the US dropped four nuclear bombs on Spain in 1966 BBC ^ Posted on 4/7/2025, 12:36:18 PM by nickcarraway In …

Aug 28, 2024 · Nestled along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Palomares, Spain, offers a unique blend of sun-soaked beaches, rich history, and vibrant local culture, making it a hidden …

Jan 17, 2025 · Halfway between the Cabo de Gata and the port of Cartagena, it’s about 230 miles east of Granada. You could drive through it without knowing you’d been there. But on Monday, …