If mass graves of brigade members end up on the scene, Almeida must relocate Monte Carmelo state

Secretary of State for Democratic Memory, Fernando MartinezOn Wednesday, he expressed “hope” that archaeological work underway in the Monte Carmelo massif in Madrid would confirm the remains of more than 300 members of the International Brigades had been found there. City council paralyzes construction of cleaning centre In the above-mentioned areas, if mass graves are eventually discovered, they must be relocated.

Martinez also noted that if the remains of the brigade members are not found in the authorized search area, the Democratic Memory Organization will consider Ask the José Luis Martínez Almeida government to allow them to intervene in other areas The plot is adjacent to the Fuencarral Cemetery.

Likewise, the Monte Carmelo community has expressed He refused to build a clean stategiven that It will be located next to the Fuencarral Cemetery and various educational centers

“The law is very restrictive in this regard.”

The remains of more than three hundred members of the International Brigades were buried in the cemetery between 1936 and 1937, but as he explained to the press, they were “dumped” in 1941 “somewhere on this nine-hectare piece of land.” Andres Chamorroa member of the International Association of Friends of the Brigade. However, the exact location of the grave is unknown, but Geological radar studies have revealed anomalies in the terrain This may correspond to a dead body.

“We are here because we now have a permit. We want to do this out of goodwill with Madrid City Council. Obviously, If we can’t find the grave here, we’ll suggest they let us intervene in other areas. To find it, because it must be near the cemetery,” the Secretary of State for Democratic Memory said during the visit.

Accompanied by the different PSOE councillors of the City Council and led by their spokespersons, Reyes MarotoMartinez also stressed that “if there was a tomb here, and when work began (to build the state), the bones would have obviously been found Work must stopbecause the law has very strict restrictions in this regard.

In itself, Javier IglesiasThe director of Arqueoantro, the company in charge of the investigation, explained to the media that they encountered a “problem” when they started digging: Nearly two meters of building rubble Archaeologists said this would require a deeper study of the ground, but “it would not affect the search for graves”.

Ensure safety conditions

Representatives of the Ministry of Urban Planning, Environment and Transport, Borja CarabantA letter has been sent to the Secretary of State for Democratic Memory, asking for the “necessary” measures to be taken to guarantee the “safety” of the inquiry. The public official argued that on Tuesday evening a municipal staff member “was able to verify” Several people are “within the demarcation zone” work.

Besides saying that the incidents had been brought to the notice of the city police, the BJP representative also pointed out that since this is a construction zone “It is necessary to ensure that health and safety conditions at work are metLikewise, it was deemed necessary to “protect outsiders from harm” as well as to alter existing elements when the tomb was eventually discovered.