Sixty years later, Spain grapples with one of the most notorious nuclear weapons disasters in history

Today, few residents want to talk about the disaster’s toxic legacy, yet they still want the U.S. to clean it up. 

By Paul Hockenos
January 26, 2026
José Herrera
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Paul Hockenos is a Berlin-based writer who covers European affairs.

 
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