During the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), the Telefónica building, which played a key role in telecommunications, on the Gran Vía in Madrid was a frequent target of air raids. While the building itself was successfully hit, there were also a number of bombs and mortar shells that fell in the surrounding area, missing their target by a few meters. One of those mortar shells ended up across the street in a building that currently is a hotel. The mortar shell blew a hole in the girder, yet the structural integrity…
