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Art thieves steal five Francis Bacon paintings from Madrid mansion
Police investigating “professional” theft of works worth at least €30 million
Police investigating “professional” theft of works worth at least €30 million
Newly unearthed note sheds light on why the writer failed to flee the Civil War