--- title: "Two bomb alerts in Madrid and Guadarrama lead to evacuations and controlled detonation" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/two-bomb-alerts-in-madrid-and-guadarrama-lead-to-evacuations-and-controlled-deto" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/two-bomb-alerts-in-madrid-and-guadarrama-lead-to-evacuations-and-controlled-deto" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/two-bomb-alerts-in-madrid-and-guadarrama-lead-to-evacuations-and-controlled-deto.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/two-bomb-alerts-in-madrid-and-guadarrama-lead-to-evacuations-and-controlled-deto" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "European Union" published: "2026-11-12T00:25:21.216Z" source_reported: "2026-11-11T23:37:10.000Z" updated: "2026-11-12T00:25:21.216Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 28 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-12T00:15:27.001144+00:00" --- # Two bomb alerts in Madrid and Guadarrama lead to evacuations and controlled detonation *Security cordons were set up after threats near the Guardia Civil headquarters and a backpack in Guadarrama was safely detonated without explosives* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Trust 76: multiple outlets corroborate facts, Guardia Civil named source, specific figures with Reuters origin, dates provided. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: explains relevance, separates facts, gives specific data, outlines next steps, clear cohesive narrative. - Hype 28 of 100, lower is better. Hype 28: headline mildly dramatizes but body remains measured and factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Two bomb alerts on 11 November triggered police cordons and evacuations in Madrid and Guadarrama. - A backpack found on Calle de los Escoriales in Guadarrama was detonated in a controlled explosion and later confirmed to contain no explosives. - No explosives were discovered in the earlier Madrid alerts near the Guardia Civil headquarters. - At least 35 flights received bomb threats in early November, affecting 16 countries, according to Reuters. On 11 November, security forces reacted to two separate bomb alerts. The first occurred near the Directorate General of the Guardia Civil on Calle Guzmán el Bueno in Madrid, prompting a cordon, street closures and checks that lasted about an hour. A second warning identified a nearby parallel street, extending the operation. No explosives were found and no injuries were reported. Later that afternoon, around 16:00, a suspicious backpack was discovered on Calle de los Escoriales in the town of Guadarrama, close to a Shell petrol station and nearby supermarkets. The Guardia Civil sealed the area, evacuated the businesses and deployed TEDAX specialists and detection dogs. The device was later detonated in a controlled explosion and the authorities confirmed it contained no explosive material. Earlier on the same day, police had examined an abandoned briefcase on Calle Félix Boix in Chamartín; it was also found to be harmless. A Reuters tally indicated that at least 35 flights had received bomb threats since the start of November, involving 16 countries and leading to diversions and additional security searches. > The backpack contained no explosives > > — Guardia Civil ## What the coverage left out None of the right‑rated digests mention the Reuters tally of 35 flights that received bomb threats in early November. **35 flights** — Bomb threats to flights (Reported by Reuters, affecting 16 countries) ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-12T00:15:27.001144+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-12T00:45:25.681Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Euro Weekly News reported the dual alerts, the evacuation of the Shell station, Supercor and DIA supermarkets, and the controlled detonation by TEDAX. It placed the incidents in the context of a rise in false bomb threats across Europe and cited the Reuters count of 35 affected flights. ### Centre - informacion.es noted that the National Police detonated a suitcase in Plaza de España in Madrid and that the Civil Guard later carried out a controlled detonation of a backpack near a gas station in Guadarrama, highlighting the involvement of TEDAX specialists. ### Right - The five right‑rated digests all reported a suspicious backpack found near a gas station in Guadarrama, the establishment of a large security perimeter and the evacuation of nearby supermarkets. They mentioned a second suspicious object later in the town and referred to the earlier bomb alerts in Madrid. None of the right‑rated digests mentioned the Reuters tally of 35 flights threatened across Europe. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Euro Weekly News](https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/11/12/spain-faces-wave-of-bomb-scares-as-madrid-and-guadarrama-trigger-major-security-operations) — Spain faces wave of bomb scares as Madrid and Guadarrama trigger major security operations - [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/espana/madrid/20261112/tedax-detonan-dos-objetos-sospechosos-madrid-guadarrama-menos-ocho-horas_479943.html) — The Tedax Detonate Two Suspicious Objects in Madrid and Guadarrama in Less than Eight Hours - [informacion.es](https://informacion.es/sucesos/2026/11/11/guardia-civil-detona-forma-controlada-136350290.html) — Police and Civil Guard Detonate a Suitcase in Plaza De España in Madrid and a Backpack in Guadarrama in a Controlled Manner - [laprovincia.es](https://laprovincia.es/sucesos/2026/11/11/guardia-civil-detona-forma-controlada-136350288.html) — The Guardia Civil Detonates a Suspicious Backpack in the Town of Guadarrama in Madrid - [elcorreogallego.es](https://elcorreogallego.es/sucesos/2026/11/11/guardia-civil-detona-forma-controlada-136350305.html) — The Guardia Civil Detonates a Suspicious Backpack in the Town of Guadarrama in Madrid - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/sucesos/2026/11/11/guardia-civil-detona-forma-controlada-136350306.html) — The Guardia Civil Detonates a Suspicious Backpack in the Town of Guadarrama in Madrid - [lacronicabadajoz.com](https://lacronicabadajoz.com/sucesos/2026/11/11/guardia-civil-detona-forma-controlada-136350304.html) — The Guardia Civil Detonates a Suspicious Backpack in the Town of Guadarrama in Madrid - [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/espana/tedax-han-realizado-detonacion-controlada-artefacto-explosivo-guadarrama-20756421) — The TEDAX Have Made a Controlled Detonation of a Suspicious Backpack in Guadarrama - [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/madrid/2026-11-11/varios-avisos-de-bomba-en-guadarrama-la-guardia-civil-detona-una-mochila-junto-a-una-gasolinera-7490259) — Several Bomb Alerts in Guadarrama: Civil Guard Detonates a Backpack Next to a Gas Station - [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/actualidad/alarma-guadarrama-detonan-explosivo-aparece-otra-maleta-sospechosa/20261111223106497811.html) — Alarm in Guadarrama: Explosive Detonates and Another Suspicious Suitcase Appears - [EL ESPAÑOL](https://elespanol.com/madrid/sociedad/20261111/detonan-forma-controlada-explosivo-lado-gasolinera-shell-guadarrama/1003744454995_0.html) — Police Detonate a Backpack by a Gas Station in Guadarrama in a Controlled Manner - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/madrid/desalojado-supercor-guadarrama-amenaza-bomba_202611116af4d889ea8d8979978233ee.html) — Evicted the Guadarrama Supercor by a Bomb Threat ## Questions **What happened in Madrid on 11 November?** Two bomb alerts were reported near the Guardia Civil headquarters on Calle Guzmán el Bueno and a nearby parallel street. Police sealed off the area, conducted checks for about an hour and found no explosives or injuries. **What was found in Guadarrama and how was it dealt with?** A suspicious backpack was discovered on Calle de los Escoriales near a Shell station. The area was cordoned, nearby supermarkets were evacuated and TEDAX specialists carried out a controlled detonation. The Guardia Civil later confirmed the backpack held no explosives. **How many flights were affected by bomb threats in early November?** Reuters reported that at least 35 flights received bomb threats since the start of November, involving 16 countries and leading to diversions and additional security checks. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/two-bomb-alerts-in-madrid-and-guadarrama-lead-to-evacuations-and-controlled-deto. 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