graffiti in Pastita

[Barbara]

I've heard that too, and I'm glad the Virgin is doing her job for you! One of our neighbors had a small, plastic, statute of the Virgin in a small niche on the corner of his house. It hasn't happened recently, but the statue, along with the plastic flowers, have been stolen several times. I think he has it secured more permanently now.
The front of my house has a very rough stucco finish and was painted (accidentally) a very dark blue when the city came around years ago offering to paint houses in my callejon for a small fee. Maybe the dark color and uneven surface have saved me from graffiti. Or it could be my dog who has good instincts and barks very loudly when people get close to my house.
Good luck! Cameras, the Virgin, dark rough surfaces, solidarity with your neighborhood, police patrols; I think every little bit helps.