Ferran Torres World Cup mural in Barcelona defaced and removed within 24 hours
A mural celebrating Spain's World Cup footballer Ferran Torres was vandalized shortly after being unveiled in Barcelona. The artwork, created by well-known street artist TVBoy, was repeatedly defaced with political graffiti. Messages such as 'volem seleccions catalanes,' meaning 'we want Catalan national teams,' were among the slogans painted over the mural. City authorities ultimately removed the piece due to the repeated defacement. The incident underscored the ongoing tension between Spanish national football identity and Catalan political sentiment.
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