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Four suspected bomb alerts in less than 24 hours triggered evacuations, traffic restrictions and police deployments across Cádiz province on Friday, with the latest alarm forcing the partial evacuation of the Bahía Sur shopping centre in San Fernando.
According to local reports, workers and shoppers were moved out of one section of the complex as a precaution while security protocols were activated. It was not immediately clear what had prompted the latest warning or whether any suspicious object had been found.
School entrance sealed off in Cádiz city
The day began with a separate alert in Cádiz city after an abandoned suitcase was found beside the entrance to the Reyes Católicos school on Avenida Ana de Viya. Policía Nacional officers, supported by Policía Local, cordoned off the area and cut traffic in both directions while specialist explosives officers were deployed.
The school delayed the start of lessons and suspended its morning childcare service while officers carried out checks. Authorities later confirmed the case contained personal belongings and ruled out any danger, allowing traffic and school activity to resume.
Third alert near a shopping centre in Algeciras
Another incident was reported in Algeciras on Friday, when a suspicious suitcase near the Puerta Europa shopping centre, next to the Aldi car park, led to another security operation. Pedestrian access was restricted and traffic was stopped temporarily while officers examined the area.
The device was lifted at around 2.40pm, with the alert ending as a false alarm, according to the information available at the time of publication.
The sequence of incidents began on Thursday evening in San Fernando, when a backpack left near the Trambahía stop by Venta de Vargas prompted a police response. Officers established a security cordon and interrupted tram services briefly before later confirming the bag contained clothing.
By Friday afternoon, the repeated alarms had left residents and commuters dealing with several precautionary closures across the province. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents.
