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Sadeco Removes Over 1,300 Square Meters of Graffiti in Córdoba in Q1 2026

The municipal sanitation company surpasses previous quarter's figures, demonstrating the effectiveness of its anti-vandalism strategy despite adverse weather conditions.

Image of a stone wall being cleaned of graffiti on a street in Córdoba.
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Image of a stone wall being cleaned of graffiti on a street in Córdoba.

Córdoba's municipal sanitation company, Sadeco, successfully removed over 1,300 square meters of graffiti and painted messages across the city during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the figures from the last quarter of 2025.

For decades, the streets of Córdoba have been marked by various types of graffiti on urban furniture, ranging from symbols to protest phrases and large-scale artworks. To combat this, Sadeco launched a specific project against graffiti in October 2025, as part of its Sustainable Districts Strategy (EDS). This initiative aims to improve urban hygiene in the different districts of the Cordoban capital and has now released its first quarterly report for 2026.
Despite the adverse weather conditions that affected Córdoba in February and March, including an intense series of storms that caused a significant rise in the Guadalquivir River and successive days of heavy rain, Sadeco's graffiti removal team acted on a total of 1,317 square meters of graffiti between January 1 and March 26, 2026. This figure includes 219 square meters removed based on citizen requests (146 m² of paint and 73 m² of stone) and 1,098 square meters through proactive official actions (660 m² of paint and 438 m² of stone).
These results represent a notable improvement compared to the previous quarter, between October and December 2025, when Sadeco's unit intervened on 1,133 square meters. This signifies a 16.2% increase in the last three months, with an additional 184 square meters removed compared to the final quarter of last year.
The graffiti removal service operates in a structured manner. Sadeco's teams detect and record graffiti on walls, facades, buildings, and other urban elements. This inspection work is crucial for prioritizing interventions and optimizing available resources. When graffiti is found on public facilities, Sadeco proceeds with its removal. If it affects private properties, a notification process is initiated with the owner.
Sadeco's Sustainable Districts Strategy (EDS) not only seeks to improve urban hygiene but also to preserve public spaces and the city's historical identity. Graphic vandalism not only alters aesthetics but also degrades the perception of the environment, negatively impacting the value of common areas. Prompt response times in cleaning are essential to deter recurrence and ensure the visual sustainability of Córdoba.

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