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Culture Minister Backs MNAC Team on Sijena Murals, Puts IPCE at Museum’s Disposal

The comments come days after a judge blocked an IPCE expert report requested by the MNAC.

Overview

  • Spain’s Supreme Court order requiring the return of the 12th‑century Sijena murals to the Aragón monastery remains in force.
  • Ernest Urtasun defended the MNAC’s conservation work, saying the murals’ current condition owes to the museum’s technicians.
  • Urtasun said IPCE specialists have been and will be available to the MNAC’s board for any technical needs.
  • He urged technical teams from all administrations to work together toward a consensus on next steps for the transfer.
  • Aragón’s culture chief Pedro Olloqui accused the central government of siding with Catalan institutions and cited regional reports calling for immediate transfer over alleged conservation shortcomings at the MNAC.