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Forensic Probe Underway as Emergency Repairs Begin on Córdoba’s Mezquita-Catedral

Dedicated forensic teams are inspecting the site to confirm the ignition source, with provisional coverings securing the damaged eastern chapels under an emergency intervention plan.

Overview

  • Policía Científica and Policía Judicial have resumed detailed on-site inspections to determine whether an electrical fault in stored equipment triggered the fire.
  • Emergency stabilisation works, including debris removal, archaeological-supervised cleaning, structural shoring and provisional roof coverings, began this week under an approved emergency intervention plan.
  • Icomos and UNESCO advisers have visited the Mezquita-Catedral to evaluate damage and are coordinating technical guidelines for conservation-standard restoration and future prevention improvements.
  • The Cabildo committed to fund the complete restoration from its contingency reserve while the Junta de Andalucía approved the plan and pegged initial emergency costs at about €1 million.
  • Civic groups and political parties continue to demand transparent accountability and scrutiny of storage practices inside the monument as investigations proceed.