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Monument to the Raqueros

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Monument to the Raqueros

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Monument to the Raqueros

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Location: Santander, Costera, Cantabria, Santander, Spain

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oscargynko

October 14, 2023

The very famous sculpture of Los Raqueros.

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LucíaPolancoArt

April 18, 2022

Monument located on Paseo de Pereda next to the Real Club Marítimo de Santander. Sculpture that represents four boys (raqueros) made in bronze by the sculptor José Cobo Calderón.

With the Monument to the Raqueros, an attempt was made to recreate the boys who, between the 19th and 20th centuries, immersed themselves in the waters of the Bay of Biscay to collect the coins that passers-by, fishermen or crew members threw at them.

It was known for raqueros such as poor children, generally orphans, who frequented the docks of the bay and survived on the basis of petty theft and getting coins from the people on the boats who threw coins into the sea hoping that they would recover them by throwing themselves into the sea. sea and diving.

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Conny, E-🚴 und 🥾🎒😎

June 8, 2025

Meet the talented child divers who were forced to work, fishing their tips from Santander Bay with their teeth.
The Monumento a los Raqueros is a captivating public artwork dedicated to the city's children who earned their living in the docks. These "raqueros" were forced to loot and pickpocket before diving into the water to claim their wages, sometimes even between their teeth. Examine the sculpture and consider the tragic, unusual lives these children led.

The four bronze figures of young children that form the monument make for a memorable photograph. Consider the sculpture of a young boy watching another jump into the water. One of the boys sits on the ground with his legs dangling over the quayside. Enjoy the magnificent views of Santander Bay and watch the boats on the M

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Monument to the Raqueros

1. Santander – city tour circular along the southern coast to the Palacio de la Magdalena

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