SPAIN: Streetart Ibiza - Cala d'en Serra - Abandoned Urbex Hotel - Lost Place Graffiti

When people think of Ibiza, the first things that come to mind for most are luxury clubs and picturesque beaches. But away from the glossy tourist scene, a very vibrant graffiti and streetart culture has taken root on the island, often flourishing in secret. In particular, the island’s many abandoned sites and ruins serve as giant open-air canvases for local and international graffiti artists.

One of the most impressive and fascinating places of this kind is located in the north of the island at Cala d’en Serra. There stands the gigantic ruin of a luxury hotel designed in the 1970s by the famous architect Josep Lluís Sert. Due to political opposition during the Franco era, a lack of building permits, and ultimately the architect’s death, the complex was never completed.

What was once intended to be a flagship architectural project is now a legendary abandoned site. Over the decades, the bare concrete skeleton has been completely taken over by the graffiti scene and transformed into an ever-changing open-air gallery. The artwork there ranges from classic tags and rough throw-ups to extremely elaborate murals that span multiple floors or wind through intricate architectural fragments. The combination of raw, crumbling concrete, the bright colors of the artwork, and the breathtaking, untamed natural backdrop of the bay creates an unparalleled aesthetic.

HIPPIE

COIP

„Ma’s Amor“ – „More Love“ – RUBIIO

Artist: RUBIIO – RUBIIO ONE

Website: https://rubiio.site

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubiio.one

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rubiio314

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rubiio314

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rubiio.one

FLOW 23

Artist: FLOW 23 – VULVA REVOLUTION

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flow23_ibz

COWBOY UP

BUTRON

Artist: BUTRON – BUTRON DEL CASTEL – BUTRON DC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butron.delcastel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butron_delcastel

OPEK

ALDAM

Artist: ALDAM – INKRUST ART

Website: https://www.aldam.it

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InkrustArt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldam_1985

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkrustart

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantoccioclan

8TIEMPO

SEPIA

ZERO

PUNK

GIPSYO – BABU

„Give me a Hug“

BIMA

KOKO

PISO PDB

MSP

LSA

JOR

TRAKA

HERMES

KEDA

UNA ORB

DIEC

About photographer FRANK LÜBKE

FRANK LÜBKE works as a professional photographer for national and international magazines, editorial platforms, and private clients, with a passionate focus on photojournalism. His true expertise lies in visual storytelling and capturing authentic, atmospheric documentary series. He studied photography and design at the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences and graduated with a degree in visual communication. This strong foundation profoundly shapes his narrative approach to photography today and gives him a highly trained eye for documenting places, subcultures, and unvarnished, unfolding events.

Based in Munich since 2010, Frank has been honored with numerous national and international awards for his visual work. Whether he’s uncovering the hidden urban art scenes of abandoned ruins or documenting vibrant cultural stories, he approaches every reportage assignment with a cinematic quality, guided by his central motto: “Keep on Moving”.