We were back in the news on 17th January 2026, thanks to La Voz de Galicia.
This newspaper wanted to give visibility to our recent research published in Heritage regarding one of the tags of Muelle in the city of Vigo. Part of the SOS-Murals’ team, together with Ash Projects (Alberto Santos) have carried out a study documenting this tag through different techniques and studying its state of conservation. Our findings highlight not only the artistic and historical value of the tab, but also conclude that the main source of its deterioration is the poor condition of the substrate beneath it, rather than salt cristallyzation.
However, beyond the scientific
This newspaper has chosen to highlight our recent research published in Heritage, which focuses on one of Muelle’s tags located in the city of Vigo. Part of the SOS-Murals’ team, together with Ashprojects (Alberto Santos), conducted a comprehensive study documenting this tag through a range of analytical techniques and evaluating its state of conservation. Our findings emphasise not only the artistic and historical significance of the tag, but also determine that its primary deterioration factor is the compromised condition of the underlying substrate, rather than salt crystallisation.
However, beyond the specific work, the study highlights a wider message: the need to recognise the artistic value of this kind of heritage. Raising awareness about why this tag is meaningful is essential for encouraging the community to protect them.
New in La Voz de Galicia: https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/vigo/2026/01/17/grafiti-muelle-conservado-vigo-objeto-investigacion-internacional-aparezca-revista-prestigio-significativo-senalan/0003_202601V17C2991.htm
Acknowledgements: This study is part of the (SOS-Murals) Safeguarding the urban murals: cleaning and protection (CNS2022-135645) research project funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and, by “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR”
