El Icue, Bronze sculpture in Puerta de Murcia, Cartagena, Spain.
The bronze figure depicts a child wearing only underwear, standing on blocks that replicate the port breakwaters with water flowing from a fish.
Inaugurated on May 22, 1969, during the mayorship of Ginés Huertas Celdrán, the sculpture represents the local children who frequented the port area.
The statue represents an 'icue', a term used for children who wandered around the docks of Cartagena, holding an anchovy known locally as 'aladroque'.
The sculpture stands at the intersection of Sagasta, Carmen, and Santa Florentina streets, directly facing Pedreño Palace in the historic center of Cartagena.
Since 1971, during Holy Week processions, the Marrajo brotherhood performs a special maneuver called 'paso del Icue' near the sculpture location.
Location: Cartagena
Inception: 1969
Creator: Manuel Ardil Pagán
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 37.60305,-0.98828
Latest update: July 3, 2025 23:45
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