Police deactivate explosive device in Andalucía, Spain
{{date|December 5, 2004}}

[[w:Almeria|ALMERIA, Spain]]. - A small explosive device was deactivated today by the Spanish police in [[w:Almeria|Almería]], [[w:Andalucía|Andalucía]].

The bomb was hidden inside a small bag, accompanied by a note signed by [[w:ETA|ETA]], and was set to explode at 13:30 on Monday, December 6, a national holiday to celebrate the Spanish Constitution. The explosive device was found by police while patrolling the Plaza de España (Spain Square), according to a memo by the Ministry of Interior, and was deactivated by a bomb squad without having to explode it.

The Civil Guard calculated that the device carried less than 200 grams of explosive, about the same amount as the bombs placed in 5 gas stations in Madrid on Friday, according to "El Mundo". The Spanish Minister of Interior, José Antonio Alonso, appealed for the population to remain calm and trust the authorities.

== Related news ==
{{Wikinews|title=ETA bombs five gas stations in Madrid|date=December 4, 2004}}

== Sources ==
*''Público'', December 5, 2004: [http://ultimahora.publico.pt/shownews.asp?id=1210087&idCanal=11 Polícia espanhola desactiva engenho explosivo na Andaluzia]
*''El Mundo'', December 5, 2004: [http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2004/12/04/espana/1102198667.html]

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ALMERIA, Spain. - A small explosive device was deactivated today by the Spanish police in Almería, Andalucía.

The bomb was hidden inside a small bag, accompanied by a note signed by ETA, and was set to explode at 13:30 on Monday, December 6, a national holiday to celebrate the Spanish Constitution. The explosive device was found by police while patrolling the Plaza de España (Spain Square), according to a memo by the Ministry of Interior, and was deactivated by a bomb squad without having to explode it.

The Civil Guard calculated that the device carried less than 200 grams of explosive, about the same amount as the bombs placed in 5 gas stations in Madrid on Friday, according to "El Mundo". The Spanish Minister of Interior, José Antonio Alonso, appealed for the population to remain calm and trust the authorities.
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