By Annette Christmas • Published: 13 Mar 2024 • 18:12
Graffiti on historic building, Palma de Mallorca Image credit: Z. Thomas, creative commons
Young people lobbying for graffiti removal awarded prize by the Association for the Revitalisation of Historic Centres (ARCA).
Pupils from Sant Francesc school in Palma, led by teacher Jordi Carulla, have won a prestigious award for their hard work cataloguing graffiti.
This beautiful initiative aims to tackle defacement in a district in the old town of Palma known as Canamunt.
Pupils at Sant Francesc school were indignant to discover ugly graffiti on historic buildings in the area.
After considering various options, including cleaning the walls and demonstrating, their teacher organised them into groups of six 12- and 13-year-old children, who then spent three hours a week for two months mapping the graffiti. They subsequently presented the results to the city mayor, demanding the buildings be cleaned of the inscriptions.
These bright young people are proof that the future is in good hands.
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Annie Christmas loves language and communication. A long-time resident of Mallorca, she enjoys an outdoor life of cycling, horse riding and mountain walking, as well as the wealth of concerts and cultural events on the island. She also plays fiddle in a traditional Mallorcan dance troupe.
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