Santonja warns that they will not engage in “demagogy” or “ridicule” to claim the plundered heritage

The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports, Gonzalo Santonja, said yesterday that They will not engage in “demagogy or ridicule” by demanding the restitution of assets abroad, as requested by Vox’s lawyer, Ignacio Sicilia, who insisted that the Council recover the looted assets.

“The reality is very complex,” began the councilor in response to the question posed by Sicilia during the plenary session of the Cortes, where Santonja spoke about how the Civil Guard arrests those who commit thefts, there are court decisions and looted works. outside.

After giving some examples, such as the case of the hermitage of San Baudelio, whose paintings have been sold in different places, he insisted on the complexity of taking measures in this sense, while assuring that, when they are, “it will be done by reason” and to win them.

“Come on, he won’t do anything,” Ignacio Sicilia summed up, Convinced that the claims can remain a declaration of intent, he said that the advisor knows him and assured that Santonja has the means to claim and even ask for protection from the Government.

According to him, there are possibilities for claims and a “golden opportunity” and he warned that Vox would wait until measures to support the return of assets are implemented.