Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza and Francisco de la Torre, Mayor of Malaga, presented today the Project for the restoration of the Palacio Villalón. Photo EFE

MALAGA-Baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza and Francisco de la Torre, Mayor of Malaga, presented today the Project for the restoration of the Palacio Villalón that will house her Spanish and Andalusian collection. During the presentation of this project, the expansion and adaptation of the Palacio de Villalón, the baroness announced that the newproject will now be named Museo Coleccion de Arte Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza.

She said that she was particularly excited in showing a work by Ignacio de Zuloaga, ‘Corrida de toros en Eibar’ which she described as being ‘beautiful, important and incredible’. She said that she was pleased that her project was also saving the 16th century Villalón Palace in the city, one of three buildings which will be used as the museum, reported www.typicallyspanish.com.