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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain tightens security at government buildings after letter bombs found

Spanish civil guard officers outside the US embassy in Madrid on Thursday
Spanish civil guard officers outside the US embassy in Madrid on Thursday. Photograph: Fernando Villar/EPA

Spain has ordered increased security at government buildings and embassies after the discovery of six letter bombs and incendiary devices over the past seven days, including one that exploded at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid on Wednesday and another that was detected at the US embassy on Thursday.

Devices have also been sent to the prime minister, the defence ministry, an arms company that makes rocket launchers donated to Kyiv, and a military airbase near the Spanish capital.

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