Málaga–Almería road massacre
| Málaga–Almería road massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the White Terror during the Spanish Civil War | |
A group of refugees during the Desbandá. | |
| Location | N-340 road from Málaga to Almería |
| Date | 8 February 1937 |
| Target | Civilian refugees |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 3,000–5,000 |
| Perpetrators | Nationalist faction |
The Málaga–Almería road massacre, also known as the Desbandá, was an attack on people fleeing on foot from Málaga after the largely Republican city was captured by Nationalist and fascist armies on 8 February 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. The estimated 5,000–15,000 civilians who attempted to evacuate the besieged city via the N-340 coastal Málaga–Almería road were subjected to bombing from the air and sea, resulting in between 3,000 and 5,000 deaths.