The heritage association ARCA expressed its regret on Thursday at the appearance of vandalism in the area around S'Hort del Rei and La Almudaina, near Palma cathedral, and called on the authorities to take action to remove it and restore the walls. ‘Destroying heritage with vandalism is not the way to defend ideas. It shows contempt for our identity and is an attack on the common good,’ said the association.
The organisation, which is dedicated to protecting heritage, has requested that the graffiti be cleaned using restoration techniques ‘to cause as little damage as possible to the marés stone’. ‘Fora del nostre barri’ (Out of our neighbourhood) is one of the short messages that appear in blue on the walls of the enclosure, a protected area of great historical value through which thousands of tourists pass every day.
Pro Guías Mallorca guide group also lamented this ‘attack on Palma's heritage,’ making it clear that ‘there are many ways to protest, as long as the methods are appropriate, and it is an inalienable right. But this is unforgivable,’ they said on their social media accounts. They assert that the person ‘who did this is against themselves and the values that constitute us as a community.’ The association is calling for an investigation into who was responsible for the incident.
It should be remembered that Palma's new civic ordinance, which has not yet come into force, punishes vandalism with fines of up to 3,000 euros. However, graffiti on items of historical value may constitute a crime of damage, with prison sentences of six months to three years or a fine.
The Royal Palace of Almudaina is the royal palace or royal fortress of Palma, and one of the residences of the Spanish royal family , managed by the public body Patrimonio Nacional . Its walls capture the history of the islands, from the earliest megalithic settlements. This imposing fortress, known at the time of the conquest as "Zuda", was rebuilt in 1309 by King James II , together with his wife Esclaramunda de Foix , based on the model of the palace of the Kings of Mallorca in Perpignan .
The monarchs of the Kingdom of Mallorca, Aragon and Spain successively held their court in the Almudaina. Philip II designated the "Tinell" as a Royal Audience and installed the Captaincy General of the Islands in the rest of the building. The current structure of the Almudaina dates back to the 14th century, with its various spaces; the King and Queen's Palaces, the Chapel of Saint Anne, and the baths are the most notable.
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MyselfYes , on second thoughts, no other Country would accept these idiots.
Que Pasa?The protests are like lava. They seep into people's consciousnesses so that when the time comes to plan and book a holiday the angry messages of the protestors return to people's memory and Mallorca is struck from the list of destinations. That's why the damage the protestors are doing is long term and irrevocable.
To those who’ve given me negative marks do please enlighten me how you propose to deport these people and to where. They’re most likely Spanish citizens and therefore cannot be deported from Spain!
Protests "frightening off tourists coming to the island". Er, recently at Palma Airport you couldn't move for tourists checking in for flights. If it's like this in early May, I can imagine July/August will be pretty interesting.
Stan The ManDeport them to where?! The graffiti is in Catalan/Mallorquín!
I read a wide range of international news feeds and it's clear that the anti-tourist protestors are succeeding in frightening off holidaymakers from visiting the island, particularly the Germans. In a very short time, Mallorca's protestors' bile has been headline copy for numerous news sites and the "stay away" message is reaching its intended audience. And in turn the start of some shop closures and bars has begun. Small numbers at the moment but as the protests and their angry slogans and contemptable graffiti continues, the staff layoffs and business closures will rise in number. Where it will all end is unknown but there can be no doubt that many of the protestors and their families will lose their jobs and possibly their homes unless Mallorca by some miracle creates, quickly, another market to replace the staying away tourists. Or the protestors come to their senses and realise the potential irrevocable damage they are doing to the island's economy. But are they smart enough, that is the question.
Calls to find who wrote this Graffiti . Imprison them. Then Deport them. To be banned for life. Never to return. TOURISTS RESPOND AND FIGHTBBACK!!!!.