La Herradura now has a new sculpture which it hopes will become representative of the village, along the lines of how the Mermaid Statue is for Copenhagen.
The sculpture is the work of the Hermanos Moreno studio/workshop and has been placed next to the beach roundabout. The presentation of the sculputre coincided with the hoisting of the Blue Flag, Q de Calidad and Safe Life by the Councillor for Tourism and Beaches, Daniel Barbero.
Councillor Barbero welcomed the new Mayor, Ruiz Joya (a Laherradureño by birth) who was present, as it was his first official act after obtaining the Mayoralty the previous day.
Artist, Miguel Moreno has provided several sculptures around the municipality:
Monumento a Los Fenicios (Paseo del Altillo).
Monumento Abderramán (next to Peñones del Santo).
Caballito de Mar (Plaza del Acuario).
Monumento a los Hombres del Campo (Carrera de la Concepción).
Monumento al Agua (Plaza del Agua).
Monumento al cantaor flamenco, Rafael Muñoz «El Niño del Cerval» (calle Alta del Mar).
Monumento a los Hombres del Mar (Playa de La Herradura).
The latest sculpture which has the name of Corazón, is 180 x 120 x 65 cm and made of soldered plates and finished in blue (to sympbolise the sea).
(News: Herradura, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)
James: A misuse of public funds? Just joking. It is supposed to represent a heart.
Putting the fattie insults to one side, can anyone tell me what the new sculpture represents.
I’m sorry I mispelt you first name. Seriously do not go to the UK. We are getting more American by the hour. Look at any news program and even or especially some of the NHS health staff are a bit cuddly. And they are the ones telling us to loose weight. Tea break bikkie anyone. ??
@Patrick
I don’t mind a laugh, but obesity has become a serious problem in many countires, especially Spain.
“Childhood obesity continues to be a significant and contemporary public health issue worldwide. In Spain, the prevalence of excess weight (overweight and obesity combined) has been reported as being well over 35% for children and adolescents, aged 8–17 [1]. Moreover, Spain ranks amongst the countries with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity in the European Union”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6180603/
Compared to the Mermaid Statue of Copenhagen.
Really, whatever they are drinking or having. Give me loads. The sculpture deserves a medal for his efforts. !!
Oi oi Julia. Leave the Fat Boys Club alone. Keeps the bars and restaurants afloat.
Nothing wrong with a man bust or belly.
Or a , is it muffin??
Sorry to say a few of the people in that photo need to look after their own hearts,
being seriously obese and it would appear not very old.
Ha ha. I hate to show my maybe more worldly experiences. But my girlfriend has one of those and it’s not for public viewing or use.