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Spectacular robbery in Spain, thieves steal one of the rarest Bronze Age treasures in Europe

2026-08-27 17:37:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Spectacular robbery in Spain, thieves steal one of the rarest Bronze Age
Spectacular robbery in Spain

One of the most important prehistoric treasures in Europe has been robbed in an operation that lasted just a few minutes. Thieves took most of the Treasure of Villena, a rare collection of Bronze Age artifacts.

The robbery took place in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Museum of Villena, in the province of Alicante. The museum's alarm was activated at around 05:20, and according to authorities, the thieves left the building just four minutes later.

The operation has been described by officials as "extremely quick and professional."

"They have taken most of the treasure," declared Villena Mayor Fulgencio Cerdán, who said the robbery had caused great shock among residents.

"We are absolutely devastated. It is part of our heritage and wealth," he said.

The Treasure of Villena was discovered in 1963 by archaeologist José María Soler. The collection consists of 66 objects, mostly made of gold, dating back to around 1000 BC.

Among them were 29 bracelets, 11 cups, three bottles and a variety of other decorative objects.

Some of the artifacts feature extremely rare materials. Researchers have raised suspicions that some objects may have been made from meteoritic iron, an extremely rare material for the period.

Since May 2024, the treasure has been on display in a special room at the Villena Museum.

The full historical and archaeological value of the collection is incalculable. However, the gold in the objects alone is estimated at around 1.7 million euros.

The thieves allegedly entered the museum through a window, after arriving in several vehicles.

Spanish authorities have launched investigations to unravel the robbery and identify the perpetrators.

Spectacular robbery in Spain, thieves steal one of the rarest Bronze Age

Investigators are also looking into another alarm that went off shortly before the robbery at the city's sports center. The main suspicion is that the alarm may have been a diversion to divert authorities' attention from the museum.

Archaeology professor at the University of Alicante, Mauro Hernández, said that the way the robbery was carried out shows that the perpetrators had prepared everything carefully.

"They had planned it very well. They knew how to do it, how to act and how to escape," Hernández declared.

Investigations continue, as authorities try to track down the stolen artifacts and identify those responsible for one of the most sensational gold heritage robberies.


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