Lolita Pluma

Lolita Pluma stands in Parque Santa Catalina, Spain, as a bronze woman surrounded by several cats. Ribbons frame her hair, while painted lips and a proud posture make her immediately visible. The sculpture portrays María Dolores Rivero Hernández, a familiar park character with a distinctive public presence. Her coat, tilted head and cats’ attentive poses give the scene a sense of movement.

Amado González Hevia, known as Favila, sculpted the bronze to honour a woman who sold chewing gum and posed for tourists’ photographs. She moved through Parque Santa Catalina as though its paths formed her stage. Her cats remain at her feet, recalling her care for animals and their place in her daily life. The inscription calls her a symbol of freedom, a muse for artists and tourism, and a protector of animals. In 1984, the park nominated her queen, marking the affection she inspired in the community. The bronze still makes visitors pause beside the cats, the ribbons and the folds of her coat.