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🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Ante Kostelić receives a mural in Gračani, featuring an important message

Ante Kostelić, regarded as a pivotal figure in skiing, was honored with a mural in the Zagreb neighborhood of Gračani, which includes an inspirational message for youth.

Feb 27 • 07:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Ante Kostelić received a magnificent mural in Gračani – a recognition he deserves

Ante Kostelić, a notable figure in skiing, was honored with a mural in Gračani, Zagreb, showcasing his contribution to the sport and inspiring the youth to engage in sports and nature.

Feb 27 • 07:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rivers painted on concrete: 260m² mural brings riverside landscape to public school in downtown Belém

A public school in downtown Belém is getting a vibrant 260m² mural that showcases the Amazonian riverside landscape, created by nine master artists from the region.

Feb 26 • 19:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A Greek town famous for delicious olives. And now also the most beautiful mural in the world

A Greek town known for its olives has gained notoriety for hosting what is now considered the most beautiful mural globally.

Feb 25 • 07:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tatiana Sampaio honored with urban art in mural by graffiti artist in Uberlândia: 'The greatest influencer in this country'

Tatiana Sampaio, a scientist known for developing polilaminin, was honored with a mural in Uberlândia, Brazil, by the graffiti artist Tiago Dequete.

Feb 24 • 08:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Rozzano, a mural and eight projects for urban regeneration

Rozzano launches a mural and eight initiatives aimed at urban regeneration, emphasizing community growth and cultural investment.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The largest mural in the world is being created. It is to be visible from space

Saudi Arabia is undertaking the construction of the world's largest mural, spanning 50,000 square meters, as part of its Vision 2030 initiative to boost tourism and reduce economic dependence on fossil fuels.

Feb 19 • 13:40 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

In Piazza Loreto a mural with five hangings on the Olympic rings: the street art provocation

A new street art piece titled 'Olimpiccato' features five figures hanging from the Olympic rings, created by artist Riccardo Gaffuri in a provocative homage near the historical site of Mussolini's execution.

Feb 18 • 18:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mural of Bad Bunny and Trump Goes Viral; It’s a Message to Promote Peace

A mural in Barcelona featuring Bad Bunny and Donald Trump has gone viral as a powerful message promoting peace.

Feb 15 • 22:29 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Inauguration of a mural in memory of journalist Lourdes Maldonado and photojournalist Margarito Martínez

A mural honoring slain journalists Lourdes Maldonado and Margarito Martínez was inaugurated in Tijuana, drawing attention to the ongoing fight for justice in Mexico.

Feb 15 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gilberto Gil and Flora Gil are moved by Preta's photos on the mural at Expresso 2222

Gilberto Gil and his wife Flora were touched by a mural of photos honoring Preta Gil at the Expresso 2222 cabin during Carnival in Salvador.

Feb 13 • 22:21 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Artist sues AirAsia for misusing mural

Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is suing AirAsia for allegedly using his mural design on an aircraft without permission.

Feb 11 • 06:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Art and Business: Artists at the Jubilee of Totalizator Sportowy

The article discusses a mural created by artist Tytus Brzozowski to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Totalizator Sportowy in Warsaw, highlighting its ecological aspects and the significance of Totalizator Sportowy in supporting Polish culture.

Feb 9 • 20:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This was the last drop - the measure of the people of Milan was filled with J.D. Vance

J.D. Vance's visit to Milan has angered locals and tourists alike due to the closure of a renowned mural site during his cultural tour.

Feb 9 • 17:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The 'Fire' Button: An Iranian Mural Turns Tel Aviv into a 'Target Bank'

Iran's new mural depicts Tel Aviv as a 'Target Bank', intensifying psychological warfare amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Feb 9 • 05:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The mural that is revolutionizing Belgium: art or provocation?

In Jette, Belgium, a mural depicting a pregnant woman has sparked debate about the limits of artistic nudity versus provocation in public spaces.

Feb 8 • 11:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Anti-capitalist group BLOK: The defaced mural is 'fascism and femicide'

The extremely leftist group BLOK has condemned the defacement of a mural in Kranjčevićeva, labeling it as 'fascism and femicide in one image', while reminding the public of the financial support received from the mayor.

Feb 6 • 14:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

800 Educational Centers and Murals: Indian Rubal Nagy Wins Best Teacher in the World Award

Indian teacher and activist Rubal Nagy won the global teacher award worth one million dollars for her creation of over 800 educational centers and educational murals in impoverished neighborhoods.

Feb 6 • 13:18 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Angel resembling Italy's PM Meloni painted over after outcry

A mural featuring an angel resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over following public backlash.

Feb 5 • 12:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Mural from Poland among the best in the world. A tribute to a music star

A mural dedicated to Czesław Niemen in Opole, created by artist Przemysław Blejzyk, received an international award at the Street Art Cities Awards.

Feb 5 • 12:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Erasure of Meloni's Face from 'Angel' Mural in a Church in Rome

The Vatican has ordered the removal of a mural resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni from a church in Rome, amid public controversy, while awaiting renovation work to restore the mural to its original form.

Feb 5 • 10:29 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Meloni Angel Removed After Church in Rome Was Overrun by Visitors

A mural of an angel resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been scrubbed off and repainted following an order from the church's priest after it attracted significant public attention.

Feb 4 • 15:21 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The face of the 'angel Giorgia Meloni' was erased in a church in Rome

A fresco depicting an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was removed from a mural in a Rome church following a political and clerical scandal.

Feb 4 • 15:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Prime Minister Lookalike’ Rome Church Mural Ultimately Deleted

A controversial fresco of an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been removed from a Rome church after public outcry and investigations into its restoration process.

Feb 4 • 13:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

A new mural has appeared in the Dolac market hall

A new mural titled 'Abundance from a Paradise Garden' by artist Paula Horaček has been unveiled at the Dolac market hall in Zagreb.

Feb 4 • 12:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

LOOK at the new mural in Dolac, it took 150 hours to paint!

A new mural, created over 150 hours, has brought vibrant colors to the Dolac market in Zagreb, aiming to evoke warmth and connection among visitors.

Feb 4 • 11:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

A Mural 'Football for Women' in Zagreb Destroyed, Author: 'The Year Started in an Atmosphere of Open Fascism'

A mural promoting women's football in Zagreb was vandalized, highlighting a disturbing trend of far-right sentiments.

Feb 4 • 10:38 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The mural in Fuenlabrada that has ranked among the top three in the world

A mural in Fuenlabrada, Madrid has been recognized as the third best in the world for 2025 by the Street Art Citi platform.

Feb 4 • 10:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Photo: Mural Destroyed in Zagreb. Authors: We Are Sad. Death to Fascism, Freedom to the People

A mural in Zagreb, created to celebrate women's football, has been defaced with black paint, prompting reactions from the artistic community.

Feb 4 • 06:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Images of Iñaki and Nico Williams vandalized in a mural of Athletic Club: "Spanish Madrid supporters out of Bilbao"

A mural in Barakaldo honoring Athletic Club players Iñaki and Nico Williams was vandalized with targets drawn on their faces and messages against Spanish Madrid supporters.

Feb 2 • 17:09 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Reus, Gaudí's hometown, inaugurates a mural in his honor for the centenary of his death

Reus is set to unveil a large mural in 2026 to honor Antoni Gaudí, aiming to elevate the city's status in the international urban art scene in light of the centennial of the architect's death.

Feb 1 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The portrait of Maria Callas in an apartment building in Kalamata competes for the title of the best mural in the world for 2025

A mural of Maria Callas in Kalamata is vying for the title of the best mural in the world for 2025, with the artist highlighting it as a portrayal of Kalamata, not just Callas.

Jan 15 • 13:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The MNAC takes a step forward and schedules work to return some of the Sijena murals to Aragon this year

The National Art Museum of Catalonia has allocated 81,000 euros to facilitate the return of the Sijena murals as mandated by court ruling.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Vandalize the feminist mural of Calahorra and its surroundings: "Pigs"

The feminist mural in Calahorra was vandalized with offensive graffiti, including insults directed at feminism, on vehicles and nearby walls.

Jan 12 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Homophobic Insults Vandalize Tribute Mural to Lorca in Zamora

A mural honoring poet Federico García Lorca in Zamora was vandalized with homophobic graffiti, which was promptly removed by municipal cleaning services.

Jan 12 • 11:47 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The mural at the Alcalá de Henares Fire Station nominated for Best in the World

The mural on the north facade of the Alcalá de Henares Fire Station has been nominated for the Best in the World award, alongside news of the community's firefighters debuting new heat-absorbing red uniforms.

Jan 10 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Kato, the urban artist from Seville in the world's top with a 50-meter mural: "To improve, you have to paint anywhere: hotels, schools, nightclubs, and even on the scarves of the Fair"

Fabián Bravo Guerrero, known as Kato, has gained international recognition with his impressive 50-meter mural in Canteras, Cartagena, ranking him among the top urban artists in the world.

Jan 9 • 20:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Defacement of Holocaust memorial: Pro-Pal vandalize mural for Segre, Bruck, and Modiano

A new antisemitic attack on aleXsandro Palombo's artwork at Montello Barracks in Milan occurred during Holocaust Remembrance Month, targeting a pop homage to survivors Liliana Segre, Edith Bruck, and Sami Modiano.

Jan 9 • 13:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

PHOTO Right-wing group protested against the mayor in Supetar: 'HOS defended and created Croatia'

Tensions in Supetar continue surrounding the removal of the HOS emblem featuring the slogan 'For home ready' from a mural dedicated to Vukovar hero Jean-Michel Nicolier, leading to a protest where the mayor, Ivana Marković, has reported receiving threats.

Jan 5 • 15:32 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

A Chinese ink mural pays tribute to Robe Iniesta in his hometown of Plasencia

A new Chinese ink mural dedicated to the late singer Robe Iniesta has been unveiled in Plasencia, his birthplace, created by urban artist Primo.

Dec 31 • 14:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez, who became known for her controversial restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' mural, has passed away at the age of 94.

Dec 30 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The chapel of the oldest institute in Madrid recovers its Baroque ceiling

The Community of Madrid has completed the comprehensive restoration of the mural paintings that cover the vault of the small temple of IES San Isidro.

Dec 29 • 01:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

From Alcaraz to Viva Suecia and the huertanas guilds: Murcia celebrates its 1,200 years with Lidó Rico's collective art

Murcia celebrates its 1,200-year history through a collective art project by Lidó Rico, featuring a monumental mural created with 150 participants representing the region's past and present.

Dec 27 • 04:30 UTC

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