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Watch: ‘Botched’ church restoration job in deeply religious Sevilla sparks protests

What was meant to be a simple conservation effort at the iconic yellow-painted church in the Macarena neighbourhood, has unleashed a storm of protests, emotional outpourings, and even cries of sacrilege.

Laurence Dollimore
In the deeply Catholic city of Sevilla, the Virgin of the Macarena isn’t just a statue - she’s an icon, a mother, a silent witness to centuries of faith. So when her face appeared noticeably altered last week after a hush-hush 'restoration,'

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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