Overview
- Emergency services received the first call around 11:00 a.m. reporting a deflagration at the Álvarez de Sotomayor training area in Viator.
- The Legion’s brigade confirmed an explosion and opened an inquiry that is now led on site by the Policía Judicial under judicial oversight.
- Sources cited by EFE indicated the blast may have involved a grenade or other explosive device, a cause that officials have not confirmed.
- Response units included the Guardia Civil, Viator local police, Almería firefighters and a 061 medical helicopter activated for potential evacuation.
- Investigators reported damage to base structures, and the incident coincided with a week of tactical experimentation using drones, sensors and other robotic systems.