Three caves in Granada reveal that cannibalism in southern Iberia was recurrent during the Neolithic period

An international research team has demonstrated through a study of human remains in Granada that cannibalism in southern Iberia was a recurrent practice during the Neolithic period. The findings are based on investigations conducted across three specific sites: the caves of Malalmuerzo, Carigüela, and Majolicas.

According to the study, this cannibalistic behavior was not a uniform practice nor did it occur during a single isolated event. Instead, the evidence points to recurring episodes that were separated over time.