Overview

• The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya filed a formal opposition to executing the Supreme Court ruling, asserting technical incapacity to remove and transport the 12th‑century fresco fragments without likely irreparable harm.
• The museum submitted fresh expert opinions, including from ICOMOS mural specialist Simona Sajeva and an ICCROM expert, urging an exhaustive risk assessment before any relocation.
• MNAC proposed a phased timetable of roughly 15 to 18 months with international‑standard procedures and required administrative approvals, in contrast to Aragón’s seven‑month plan.
• Aragón denounced the filing as a delaying tactic, rejected any partial handover, reaffirmed full restitution to the restored sala capitular in Sijena, and maintained that its seven‑month schedule is viable.
• The dispute now turns to the Huesca court, which must decide on the execution calendar, oversight responsibilities, access to conservation records, permitted sampling, and the qualifications of the teams involved.