Fierce controversy

the square by artist Nicolás Miranda and remained in place for just 10 minutes before authorities removed it.

criticised for his hunting trips, including one in which he allegedly shot a bear which was tamed using vodka.

The sculpture, made from polyurethane, was placed in

TOURISM returned to positive figures in March in the city of Madrid, as reflected in the data from the National Institute of Statistics published on April 24. Tourists increased by 21.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2022, reaching a total of 819,000 travellers, of whom more than half were foreigners.

This represents an increase in international travellers of 43.3 per cent compared to 2022.

In the accumulated calculation of the 12 months, the total number of travellers in the city was 9.1 million last year, which means an interannual increase of 55.8 per cent. In this same period, the growth of travellers through­

However, it has caused a sensation on social media and in the Spanish press. Miranda said that he studied CCTV footage of the square to choose the perfect moment to place the artwork.

The former king’s visit to Spain last week has also prompted renewed criticism, with prosecutors alleging that there are renewed issues with his finances.