| Bélmez Faces | |
|---|---|
 A photo of the face | |
| Background | |
| Type | Phenomena |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | Spain |
| One-Time? | No |
| Theories | · Ghost · Hoax |
The Bélmez Faces, also known as the Faces of Bélmez, are an alleged paranormal phenomenon in a private house in Spain which started in 1971 when residents claimed images of faces appeared in the concrete floor of the house. These images have continuously formed and disappeared on the floor of the home.
The appearances in Bélmez began on August 23, 1971, when María Gómez Cámara claimed that a human face formed spontaneously on her concrete kitchen floor. María's husband, Juan Pereira and their son, Miguel, destroyed the image with a pickaxe and new concrete was laid down. However, the Pereira story goes, a new face formed on the floor. The mayor of Bélmez was informed and forbade the destruction of the new face. Instead, the floor concrete was cut out and taken for study.
Description[]
Various faces have appeared and disappeared at irregular intervals since 1971 and have been frequently photographed by the local newspapers and curious visitors. Many Bélmez residents believe that the faces were not made by human hand. Some paranormal investigators believe that it is a thoughtographic phenomenon, subconsciously produced by the deceased former owner of the house, María Gómez Cámara.
Possible Explanations[]
There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:
- A ghost
- A hoax
Trivia[]
- Skeptical researchers have performed extensive tests on the faces and believe that fakery has been involved and the images have been applied with lead paint. The faces are dismissed as a hoax and it has been suspected that the Pereira family, may have perpetrated the hoax for financial gain.
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