Missing statue of golf legend Ballesteros found chopped in pieces in Spain

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 75% complete January 31, 2026 at 02:07 AM

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A statue of the late Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, stolen from his hometown of Pedrena, Spain, earlier this month, has been recovered in pieces. Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Santander in connection with the theft, suspecting he intended to sell the bronze statue for scrap metal. The statue, valued at approximately 30,000 euros, was found dismembered in a storage room, with the torso and head intact but the arms broken into several pieces. The 100kg statue, created in 2009 and installed in 2017, depicted Ballesteros celebrating his 1984 British Open win. Police focused their investigation on metal trading centers, and believe more individuals may be involved in the crime.

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Reuters 30% St Andrews 30% Salvador Garcia Ceballos 40% Santander ×250% Cantabria 50% Pedrena ×260% Spain ×280% Seve Ballesteros ×590%

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