Overview

• A local resident removed a 17.3 kg granite sillar from the UNESCO-listed Aqueduct of Segovia to protest its upkeep and listed it online with a €1,000 starting bid.
• The Ayuntamiento de Segovia filed a complaint with the Fiscalía, prompting the Guardia Civil to investigate the attempted auction as illicit trade in archaeological goods.
• The block has been held in Guardia Civil custody pending authenticity verification and confirmation of its original placement.
• The regional culture authority has opened administrative proceedings that could result in fines under Castile and León’s heritage laws.
• If charges proceed, the accused faces criminal penalties for heritage crimes along with administrative sanctions for tampering with a protected monument.