A formal evacuation was carried out after a bomb scare was reported near the Lycée Français in Alicante, following a local diploma ceremony at the French High School El Campello. Neighbors and officials from the municipality and the national Civil Guard confirmed the incident. The operation began shortly after 9 a.m., extending to the vicinity of the educational center and nearby areas. Security measures mobilized a large contingent of officers from the Civil Guard, the national police, and regional authorities, all acting under standard safety protocols. The deputy delegate of the Government in Alicante, Carlos Sánchez, emphasized the need for calm and common sense, stating clearly that there was no real threat at that moment.
In a park near the Lycée Français, students and teachers were gathered as part of the evacuation response. The Civil Guard reported that at 9:10 a.m. the Benemérita confirmed a bomb threat targeting the town’s Franco-Spanish high school. The area was secured, and personnel from the Civil Guard’s Citizen Security unit, along with specialists from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (TEDAX), remained on site to inspect the center and determine whether the threat was credible and actionable.
The specifics of the threat call were not disclosed to the public. Students and staff remained in a supervised area as investigators assessed the situation. Approximately one thousand people were evacuated; many students were taken home by their parents, while others waited for the all-clear to return to the school. Parents were instructed to pick up their children as part of the safety protocol.
The government sub-delegate noted that the calls were not limited to the Lycée Français. Similar alerts had been reported at other educational centers within the province and, in some cases, beyond it. State Security Forces and other agencies coordinated to investigate and contain the situation. While details about the origin of the calls were not made public, authorities indicated that the messaging followed typical patterns of such hoax threats and emphasized that all available tools were being used to manage and resolve the incident.
Carlos Sánchez urged the public to remain calm and reminded everyone that the threat is not a prank. He confirmed the deployment of numerous personnel from both the Civil Guard and the national police and expressed confidence that the investigation would yield results. He also highlighted that this type of threat may trigger formal legal consequences for those responsible and reinforced that Spain maintains a high alert level regarding potential terrorism threats.
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