26 Aug, 2021 @ 14:27
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Disrespectful vandals scrawl graffiti on Costa Blanca COVID-19 victims memorial in Spain

Vandals Scrawl Graffiti On Covid 19 Memorial In Costa Blanca City In Spain
Denia Ayuntamiento photo

A Denia sculpture paying tribute to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic has been vandalised.

The heart-shaped ‘Corozones’ by local sculptor, Modesto Mari, was unveiled in the city’s Plaza de la Constitucion last October.

The work has now been damaged with graffiti scrawled on it.

Mari said that ‘Corozones’ symbolised two embracing silhouettes that form a single human body.

The adjoining plaque says that the heart is in ‘memory of the victims as well as brave and generous groups and citizens who beat like a single heart in moving forward’.

The unwanted lettering will be difficult to remove as it has been chipped into the sandstone structure.

May be an image of outdoors and brick wall

Modesto Mari is now weighing up options as to what kind of repair work can be undertaken.

There is no news about police investigations to catch whoever committed the vandalism

Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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