On trial for Palma graffiti

A fine of over 3,000 euros is being demanded

One of the examples of graffiti attributed to the accused. | Policia Local de Palma

Andrew EdePalma17/10/2023 09:48

A 24-year-old Argentine will shortly go on trial in Palma, accused of being the person responsible for graffiti on the Baluard del Príncep and Renaissance wall in Palma between 2018 and 2020.

In June 2022, Palma Police reported him for the two cases of graffiti, both of which relate to structures that are listed as assets in the cultural interest and have maximum architectural protection. The cost of removing the graffiti was 1,382 euros.

An investigation had begun in March 2018 by comparing Palma and Puerto Pollensa graffiti. In 2022, police linked one of a number of people to the Palma cases.

However, the Prosecutor's Office felt that it didn't have enough information to take him to court. The Council of Mallorca, which has responsibility for heritage assets, believes that there is sufficient information. It is therefore acting as a private prosecutor and will be demanding a fine of 3,240 euros.

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Charles Dalrymple-Chumley | about 1 year ago

Good work by the police, if a little slow in coming. Would have him also clean off the paint as part of the punishment and warn him that any further incident will result in deportation from the island. Graffiti is criminal damage to public property and gives an impression of a society that has lost control of the rule of law. In short it's bad news all-round.

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