The iconic figure of Curro, mascot of Expo 92, has been torn from its pedestal at La Barqueta just a month after its installation. The City Council has already announced that it will file a complaint.
The statue of Curro, the mascot of the 1992 Universal Exposition in Seville, has disappeared from La Barqueta. The figure was ripped from its base barely a month after being placed as part of the area's redevelopment. The City Council of Seville has confirmed that it will file a complaint regarding the incident.
The sculpture was part of a comprehensive renovation of around 5,000 square meters of public space at La Barqueta. The intervention, which involved an investment of 500,000 euros, culminated in the installation of Curro as a symbol of the renewed environment. Now, the theft has interrupted one of the most visible actions of the transformation of this part of the city.
A new blow to urban heritage
The mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, has condemned what happened through his social media. In his message, he described the events as "unjustifiable" and stated that such behaviour "has no place in a city that is a model of coexistence." The mayor also reminded that this incident occurs just days after damage was caused to one of the pinnacles of the restored benches on the Paseo de las Delicias.
"We are once again suffering a new and intolerable act of vandalism," lamented Sanz on his official account on the social network X.
The City Council has reported that the incident will be reported and investigated to clarify the circumstances of the theft and identify those responsible. For the moment, more information is being gathered about what happened, while local residents express their outrage at the loss of an element they already considered part of the landscape of La Barqueta.
What will happen with the replacement?
The City Council has not confirmed whether a new statue of Curro will be installed. The decision will depend on the outcome of the investigation and budget availability. The figure, which weighed several kilos and was anchored to the ground, required tools to be removed, indicating a planned theft. Residents hope that the City Council will act swiftly to return one of La Barqueta's most beloved symbols.
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