Remains in Garachico: archaeologists found no skull, clothing or bullet marks

Archaeological work continues on the beach in Garachico on Tenerife at a human remains site. No skull, clothing elements or bullet marks were found. This complicates the determination of the origin of the find.

Exhumation work on the beach in Garachico has been ongoing for two weeks. A skeleton approximately 1.65 m in height was found. The absence of a skull and clothing elements such as shoes and buttons prevents confirmation or exclusion of the remains being a Civil War victim. No bullet marks were found.

Archaeologists do not rule out that the remains may be older than the Civil War period. Researchers are awaiting the results of further work, particularly the exploration of the lower part of the rib cage.