A family from Murcia discovered the story of Blas Martínez Aranda through a watch. Blas was 17 years old when the Spanish Civil War broke out. He was later interned in labor camps in France.

His family lost track of him during this time. The discovery of his story came about due to a reloj, or watch, although the details of this discovery are not specified here. For more information on Blas Martínez Aranda and how his story was uncovered, readers can refer to the original source, El País.