In San Martín de la Vega, the walls speak. And this time they do it with pride. The City Council, through the Youth Department, has given life to a new mural LGTBIQ+ in the Green Corridor. It’s not just painting: it’s a declaration of intent.
The project is part of the Municipal Graffiti Prevention and Beautification Plan, an initiative that seeks to give dignity to public spaces, prevent acts of vandalism and, above all, reinforce the cultural identity of the town.
A tribute to inspirational references
The work is by local artist Juan Rubio, a resident of the municipality, who has captured faces and symbols on the wall that tell stories of diversity and struggle. Among the figures portrayed are Alexia Putellas, Pedro Almodóvar, Rodrigo Cuevas, Lola Rodríguez, Nerea de las Heras and Jota Carajota. Each one represents a different way of living, loving and claiming.
More than a mural, it is a reminder that San Martín de la Vega wants to be an inclusive, plural place free of any form of discrimination. A space where no one has to hide.
Art as a driver of change
The City Council assures that this intervention is only the beginning. Thanks to an agreement with Unión Fenosa, the municipality’s electrical transformers will become canvases for new works, addressing topics such as sustainability, environment and youth participation. Those urban objects that previously went unnoticed will now be authentic open-air galleries.
And here the question arises: what other corners of our cities could be transformed into spaces of art and reflection?
🌈 The Green Corridor of #SanMartinDeLaVega is filled with color and pride 🎨✨
An LGTBI+ mural by local artist 🖌️ Juan Rubio with tribute to figures such as @alexiaputellas, Rodrigo Cuevas or @jotacarajota.
💜 Art to unite, beautify and inspire.
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https://t.co/H33xTKRO63 pic.twitter.com/rtoCWW9cal— San Martín de la Vega City Council (@Ayto_SMV) August 13, 2025
A municipality that is committed to street culture
This mural joins other artistic interventions already present in the municipality: from the colorful walls on the slopes of Santa Elena to the creations of the Plaza del Quiñón. All of them are part of the same purpose: to make San Martín de la Vega a more welcoming, modern and committed place, where art is not a luxury, but a shared language.
Because, in the end, it is not just about beautifying walls, but about building a space where each person feels seen and respected.
