Introduction: In a lesser-known episode of Cold War history, the united States inadvertently released four nuclear bombs over Spanish soil in 1966, an event that almost led too a disastrous crisis. Referred to as the Palomares incident, this alarming occurrence took place in the coastal village of Palomares following a mid-air collision involving a U.S. B-52 bomber. Although the bombs did not explode, their near detonation served as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with nuclear weapons and human error during an era marked by geopolitical tension. As declassified documents shed light on this unsettling day, we delve into…
