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Issue 696
15 - 21 february 2013
Graffiti: Vandalism or Art!
Vandalism or Art? Police can’t act without a complaint!
by Keith Nicol GRAFFITI IS one word that is guaranteed to provoke discussion, no matter where one lives in the Western World. Until fairly recently, graffiti mainly existed in two forms: simple tagging or spray painting words or symbols on a wall or flat surface: or a colourful work of art, which could either have been commissioned or was done under-
cover of darkness, just to prove a point or make a mark! To many people, especially the younger generation, graffiti is not seen as vandalism any more, unless it is done on prohibited locations. One could say that graffiti has evolved over the years and has taken the shape of an art form. Torrevieja, with her many unused building plots that have walls and corrugated metal surrounding them, is a
prime target for graffiti vandals, who do not practice an art form but delight in leaving their ugly moniker, their ‘tag’, all over the city centre and urbanizations. For the last decade, many residents have complained of a lack of commitment from Police to find and prosecute these individuals, even though the Police have had tip-offs from residents as they witness these acts taking place. Continued on page 6