Spanish police recover stolen art

Spanish police recovered pieces by Picasso and Botero from a Madrid warehouse.

Madrid: Spanish police say they have recovered artworks including pieces by Picasso, Colombian artist Fernando Botero and Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida that were stolen from a Madrid warehouse.

Specialized Crimes unit chief Dionisio Martin said Monday the art was found in a stolen truck in an industrial area on Madrid`s southern outskirts. The pieces, recovered Saturday, had a total value of some (EURO)5 million ($6.5 million), Martin said. He said 35 pieces were stolen and one remains missing. No arrests have been made so far. Martin said the thieves had tried to sell one of Chillida`s metal sculptures to a scrap dealer. The works were stolen on Nov. 27 by thieves who broke into the warehouse and stole a vehicle containing them. Bureau Report