The Municipal Archive opens its doors with the screening of the documentary: “El robatori de Benimassot”, a thrilling real story that combines mystery, memory and heritage.

When searching in the Archive of Benimassot, the historian, Pablo León discovered a Certificate with the title of “Robo” (“Robbery”) with the date of 24th of February 1874. The Certificate showed everything that had been told in the town by means of oral sources was based on truthful facts. The Robbery in Benimassot was a famous crime which took place on the 22nd of February 1874: a gang lead by Josep (or Josepet) “de la Tona” entered the town while the citizens were at Catholic Mass, holding up neighbors and raiding the homes of the richest families, in which they stole a major haul.

By means of documents, testimony and unpublished archives, this audiovisual film by the “Droneamos” firm invites us to discover how these facts marked an era as well as all the secrets that are still hidden inside its pages.