Bunker Playa de Matagorda

This bunker is part of the defense of the Canary Islands. These were built by order of General Franco, who was considering supporting the German Operation Felix. This involved the conquest of Gibraltar. Fearing a British reaction, construction of these defenses began in 1940.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Kees-jan Letschert