Work to fix ‘botched’ restoration of Virgin Mary statue leaves her ‘even worse’

The Macarena statue in Seville, a 17th-century national treasure, faced backlash after a botched restoration left it with exaggerated features and a changed expression, prompting protests from churchgoers. Following widespread criticism, church leaders announced a major restoration to correct the issues, which could take three months.

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