What's happened
US court decision allows Spanish museum to retain painting stolen by Nazis from Jewish family
Why it matters
The decision is significant as it marks the latest development in a long legal battle over WWII art restitution and raises questions about the application of national and international law in cases of looted art.
What the papers say
The Guardian emphasizes the hope of voluntary return to the family, while The Times focuses on the accusation of Spain failing to apply its own law. Business Insider UK highlights the shock of the family and the judge's statement against her own 'moral compass.'
How we got here
The painting, 'Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain,' was stolen from Lilly Neubauer, a Jewish art collector, in 1939 and has been the subject of a legal battle between the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the heirs of the original owner.
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