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Granada Authorities Seek Public Help to Trace Alhambra Graffiti Vandals

Recent graffiti at the Alhambra and Albaicín UNESCO sites has prompted intensified efforts to identify perpetrators, including AI surveillance and community collaboration.

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Pintada en la Puerta de los Siete Suelos, dentro de la Alhambra

Overview

  • Graffiti appeared over the weekend at the Alhambra and Albaicín, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, and has since been removed by authorities.
  • The Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife and local police are calling on citizens to assist in identifying the vandals responsible for the damage.
  • AI-equipped cameras, introduced in January 2024, are being used to detect and respond to acts of vandalism in real time.
  • One graffiti at the Puerta de los Siete Suelos, marked with the tag '77,' is being investigated as a potential clue to identify the perpetrators.
  • Vandals face severe penalties under Spanish law, including fines up to €250,000 and possible imprisonment for non-payment.