Spain has launched legal action against US marine explorers over a wreck they have found laden with treasure.The wreck has been described, speculatively, as a 17th Century vessel, found off the coast of England, containing $500m in coins.
However, there have also been rumours that it was found off Spain. Odyssey Marine Exploration would only say it was found in the Atlantic Ocean.
A lawyer said if the vessel was Spanish any treasure would belong to Spain.
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