{
  "id": 18803779,
  "title": "Is this Spain’s answer to Banksy? Swedish woman gives dog poo the golden treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/is-this-spains-answer-to-banksy-swedish-woman-gives-dog-poo-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/11/07/is-this-spains-answer-to-banksy-swedish-woman-gives-dog-poo-the-golden-treatment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Swedish woman living in Torrevieja has come up with a unique way to address the issue of dog mess left on the town's pavements. Instead of complaining, she has turned the unwanted deposits into miniature art pieces, complete with frames, labels, and even gold paint. Her exhibition, titled 'La caca dorada' or 'The Golden Poop', draws comparisons to the work of the famous British street artist Banksy, but with a more playful and harmless approach.\n\nThe woman, who does not speak Spanish, started the project as a protest against dog owners who leave their pets' waste on the streets without cleaning up. She walks through the residential area in casual clothing, searching for abandoned messes and placing them in frames with explanatory labels, as if they were part of a gallery exhibit. Some of the exhibits are painted gold, adding another layer to the humorous presentation.\n\nEach exhibit comes with a label that turns the mess into a work by an 'anonymous artist,' announces a 'new acquisition,' or gives the collection a grand-sounding name, such as 'The Brown Period.' In one scene, the woman is seen with sunglasses and an identity card declaring her as the museum director. Another sequence announces a 'morning inspection' as she searches for fresh material to add to her collection.\n\nThe woman's exhibition is not just a joke, but a clear message to dog owners to clean up after their pets. Torrevieja's Urban Cleaning Ordinance requires pet owners to collect their animals' feces and dispose of them in the appropriate bins. Violations of the ordinance can result in a fine of up to €2,000, with a reduced fine of €1,000 when the conditions for acknowledging responsibility and making an early voluntary payment are met.\n\nWhile the town has taken practical measures, such as a specialized cleaning vehicle nicknamed the 'motocaca,' to remove dog mess from the streets, the problem remains an issue in some residential areas. Enforcement can be challenging for local authorities, making it difficult to issue fines even when the problem is evident.\n\nThe Torrevieja woman's exhibition has found a creative way to make those overlooked deposits difficult to ignore, sending passers-by looking for somewhere else to put their feet. It is a reminder of the importance of cleanliness and responsibility in the community, even in the face of an everyday annoyance.",
  "summary": "A Torrevieja resident has found an unusual way to draw attention to one of the town’s less glamorous street problems: […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}