Facing jail

TWO graffiti artists are facing two years in prison and a €5,400 fine each for painting several trains in Marratxi in February 2019.

The prosecution is also asking for the accused to pay the train company more than €1,600 in com‐pensation for the damage caused.

During the court case taking place in Palma this week, the jury heard that the two men, aged 30 and 31, jumped the barriers to get into Es Figueral station in Marratxi on February

22 and 23, 2019.

Once inside they al ‐legedly painted several trains belonging to the Mallorca Rail Services (SMF), with the act being caught by the CCTV cam‐eras at the station.

The Guardia Civil viewed the footage and carried out an investiga ‐tion to identify the cul ‐prits and charge them with damage to public property.

The SMF reported near‐ly 50 incidents of graffiti on trains and in stations that year.

DOG owners in Palma have created an associa ‐tion to denounce the ‘de‐plorable state’ of the local dog parks.

Under the name App ‐cans, the group has filed a complaint with Palma Town Hall about the gen ‐eral abandonment of the local facilities and de ‐manding improvements.

According to Appcans, despite recent improve ‐ments to sa Riera dog park, the way it was built makes it difficult to walk their pets there, and the drinking facilities need ur‐gent repairs to prevent stagnant water posing a threat to the animals.

They are calling for ‘reg‐ular and constant’ mainte‐