Culture Ministry rules out taking the Sijena case to the Constitutional Court because "no fundamental rights are being violated"

BarcelonaThe debate continues regarding the relocation of the murals from the chapter house of the Sijena Monastery. The Minister of Culture, Sònia Hernández Almodóvar, announced this Friday in Brussels that it is necessary to gather "all the information" and assess "all the risks" before taking any steps to move works such as the Sijena murals currently housed in the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia). "To carry out any movement of pieces of this size and nature, what is needed and required [...] is an assessment of the risks involved in moving these pieces, and to do everything necessary based on these risks," Hernández stated in an appearance following the meeting of the Culture and Sport Council. Regarding whether the case should be appealed to the Constitutional Court, the Minister believes that this avenue "would not even be admissible" because "no fundamental right is being violated." Another point addressed by the Minister is the upcoming meeting of the MNAC's board of trustees to discuss the next steps concerning the murals. She noted that the various parties involved "are already working" while, in parallel, they await further responses from the judge in Huesca. "When the time comes, with everything we have on the table and with the strategic proposal from the lawyers of the Generalitat, those of the MNAC, and the legal advisors, then we will plan the next steps," Hernández stated. On another note, the Minister of Culture believes that the case of the Sijena murals is "very particular." Addressing potential fears that the paintings could open a can of worms regarding other works, Hernández points out that each historical piece has "a very particular history" and that each situation should be analyzed "case by case."