Wildfire forces authorities to remove relics from Spanish monastery

Culture August 14, 2026 05:04 PM

Historical artifacts were evacuated from the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Spain's Huesca province and taken to a safe location, as wildfire continues to advance on the site. Members of Spain's Emergency Military Unit were assisted by heritage experts as they removed boxes with skeletal remains and precious items from the monastery on Thursday.

Wildfire forces authorities to remove relics from Spanish monastery

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