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Madrid’s refusal to loan Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ to Bilbao fuels political tensions

News Desk7th April 202613th April 2026

7th April 202613th April 2026958

A growing political and cultural dispute has erupted in Spain over whether Pablo Picasso’s iconic anti-war painting Guernica should be temporarily moved from Madrid to...

Spain pledges a further €615 million of aid to Ukraine – and Zelensky views Picasso’s ‘Guernica’

News Desk19th November 202524th November 2025

19th November 202524th November 20251364

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled a fresh support package for Ukraine valued at €615 million, aimed at bolstering the country’s defence against Russia....

‘Vanished’ Picasso painting found safely in Spain amid questions over possible transport blunder

News Desk24th October 202528th October 2025

24th October 202528th October 20251340

Spanish police said on Friday that a Pablo Picasso artwork which went missing while being transported to an exhibition has been recovered – prompting questions...

Police probe disappearance of Picasso painting en route from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition

News Desk16th October 202521st October 2025

16th October 202521st October 20251229

Spain’s National Police are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso painting insured for €600,000, that was supposed to be transported from Madrid to Granada (Andalusia)...

Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death commence, yet his legacy still divides Spain

News Desk9th January 202516th January 2025

9th January 202516th January 20253116

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided on Wednesday over the first in a year-long series of events to mark 50 years since the death of...

Picasso sketch worth €450,000 seized by customs officials at Ibiza airport

News Desk18th July 202226th July 2022

18th July 202226th July 20223215

Spanish customs officials seized a Pablo Picasso sketch worth over €450,000 from a passenger who arrived at Ibiza airport without declaring the artwork, the country’s...

Queen Letizia plays ‘tour guide’ to NATO’s ‘first wives (& husbands) club’

News Desk29th June 20227th July 2022

29th June 20227th July 20226124

Spain’s Queen Letizia has played ‘tour guide’ to some of the first ladies (and husbands) of world leaders attending the NATO summit in Madrid. The...

Billionaire gets 18 months and €52m fine for smuggling Picasso painting out of Spain

News Desk18th January 20206th April 2021

18th January 20206th April 20213346

Jaime Botín, Spanish billionaire and former top banker of the Santander dynasty, was sentenced to 18 months in jail and a 52.4m euro fine on...

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