Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Statue of Seve Ballesteros stolen in Spain
A statue of a famous golfer named Seve Ballesteros has gone missing from a park in his hometown in Spain.
The statue was a big tribute to him and showed him celebrating a victory.
The police think it was stolen and are asking people to report any suspicious activity.
The statue was made of bronze and was put in the park in 2017.
The town council is very sad about this and is working with the police to find out what happened.
A bronze statue of golfer Seve Ballesteros was stolen from La Barquería Park in Pedrena, Spain.
The statue, created by Salvador García Ceballos, was installed in 2017 and depicted Ballesteros in a triumphant pose.
Local police and Spanish authorities are investigating the disappearance, suspecting it was a theft.
The Marina de Cudeyo Town Council described the incident as an unfortunate event and urged the public to report any suspicious activity.
The statue was a significant tribute to Ballesteros' legacy in his hometown.
- Who
- Spanish authorities and local police
- What
- Disappearance of a statue of golfer Seve Ballesteros
- When
- Over the weekend (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Pedrena, near Santander, Cantabria, Spain
- Why
- Suspected theft, investigation ongoing
- Statue Material
- Bronze
- Statue Location
- La Barquería Park, Pedrena, Spain
- Statue Creator
- Salvador García Ceballos
- Statue Installation Year
- 2017
- Statue Depiction
- Ballesteros with fist raised in triumph