‘P*** Espanya’: Spain’s World Cup mural by Ferran Torres vandalized in Barcelona

Ferran Torres World Cup mural vandalized in Barcelona A mural celebrating Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres has been vandalized less than 24 hours after it appeared in Barcelona, ​​according to a report by Spanish outlet Dairo AS. The artwork, created by Barcelona-based street artist TVBoy in the city’s Gràcia district, paid tribute to Torres after he scored the winning goal in Spain’s 2026 World Cup final victory over Argentina. The mural showed Torres kissing the World Cup trophy with the words “Making History” and two stars representing Spain’s two World Cup titles. It also came after Torres celebrated the title wearing a hat that read “Let’s make Spain great again”.Soon after its unveiling, the mural was repainted several times. The first graffiti read “P*** Espanya” before being replaced by “Espanya”.By Wednesday morning, the message “volem seleccions catalanes” (“we want Catalan national teams”) was displayed on the wall, reflecting the ongoing political tension surrounding Catalan identity.Barcelona City Council later intervened, cleaning the wall and repainting it black.TVBoy said the mural made an impression even before it was vandalized. Recalling the moment he was painting, he said: “A girl walked by and shouted, ‘Mom, it’s Ferran Torres!’ I smiled. Then I understood that art also connects generations.”Despite lasting little more than a day, the mural sparked conversation beyond football and highlighted how sport, art and politics often intersect in Barcelona.