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Civil Guard certificate on the 1978 accident at the Alfacs Campsite (Alcanar, Tarragona).

Date
1978
Archive
Central Archive of the Provincial Court of Tarragona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT AAPT JUD SECCIÓ 1ª SUMARI 330/1978
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Description

The Civil Guard report on the Alfacs campsite accident, which occurred on July 11, 1978 in Alcanar, documents one of the most tragic episodes in the recent history of Catalonia. The explosion of a tanker truck loaded with propylene caused the death of more than two hundred people, many of them European tourists. This court document, which includes photographs and technical details, is an essential source for understanding the human, social and legal consequences of a disaster that shocked the country and Europe. The accident highlighted the shortcomings in the safety of the transport of dangerous goods and prompted regulatory changes at national and European level. This file not only preserves the memory of the victims, but also questions us about institutional responsibility and the need to guarantee fundamental rights such as safety and the protection of life.