This morning, in full sunlight, the statue of Christopher Columbus was seen in a helicopter flying over Barcelona. According to external sources, the statue of Christopher Columbus, located in the Plaza del Portal de la Paz in Barcelona, in the Ciutat Vella district, literally torn off by a helicopter. The image has been so shocking that passersby who walked the streets at that time of the morning have ruled out the possibility that it was an action controlled by the government or any government unit in the country. Fortunately, the incident has not caused collateral damage to surrounding buildings nor has anyone had to be transported due to physical damage. After a few hours, the
The monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus was built in the context of the works to improve the coast of Barcelona carried out on the occasion of the Barcelona Universal Exhibition of 1888. Inaugurated on June 1, 1888, in full exhibition, it immediately became one of the most characteristic icons of the city. Inside the column there is an elevator that allows you to climb to the semisphere located under the feet of the statue, from where you can see the city.
Pending news from the police, at this time the statue could be anywhere in Europe.