{"id":3969,"date":"2024-08-10T17:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/vandalismo-contra-o-patrimonio-historico-porque-nao-e-penalizado\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T19:58:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T19:58:16","slug":"vandalism-against-historical-heritage-why-isnt-it-penalized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/en\/vandalism-against-historical-heritage-why-isnt-it-penalized\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandalism against historical heritage: why isn’t it penalized?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cultural Heritage Law of Galicia<\/em> establishes fines ranging from 6,001 to 150,000 euros for those who vandalize historical monuments, such as the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela<\/em>. However, the effective enforcement of these sanctions is a considerable challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the legislation clearly outlines severe penalties for acts of vandalism against cultural heritage, the process of identifying and punishing offenders is often lengthy and complicated. Difficulties in identifying perpetrators, combined with the bureaucracy of legal procedures, frequently result in impunity for many of these acts.<\/p>\n

This situation concerns both local authorities and heritage advocates, who fear that the lack of punishment may encourage further vandalism. Protecting historical heritage is essential for preserving the region’s culture and identity, and the effective application of sanctions is crucial to deterring future offenses.<\/p>\n

Carlos Henrique Fern\u00e1ndez Coto, president of the Association for the Defense of Galician Cultural Heritage (Apatrigal<\/a><\/em>)\u00a0warns of the gravity of the situation. \u201cIt is urgent to combat these practices, as they can become viral and end up as a ritual for pilgrims, much like the burning of clothes in Fisterra<\/em>, which has become a serious problem. However, graffiti on the Obradoiro<\/em> or the Cathedral<\/em> is even more severe. It affects the stone, and its removal comes at a high cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, three acts of vandalism in the historic center of Santiago<\/em> confirmed these concerns. On July 19, a stone in the Praza do Obradoiro<\/em> was found with a message written in permanent marker: \u201cHere we finished the Camino de Santiago<\/em> and began ours,\u201d signed by three pilgrims\u2014Carmen, Fran, and Camila. On July 29, another inscription appeared on a stone at the Fonte dos Cavalos<\/em> in the Praza das Prater\u00edas<\/em>, reading: \u201cA and G bathed here,\u201d accompanied by a date. Finally, on August 1, a tourist wrote a message in correction fluid near the exit of the R\u00faa de Fonseca<\/em>, close to the Cathedral<\/em>, saying \u201cMailena was Here,\u201d followed by a \u201cHello\u201d and two hearts. These incidents underscore the urgent need to intensify surveillance and enforce effective sanctions to protect the historical heritage of Santiago de Compostela<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Removing the effects of vandalism is an expensive process. Experts at Apatrigal<\/em> estimate that the cost of removing graffiti is approximately 1,000 euros per square meter<\/strong>. The company Urbaser<\/em>, responsible for municipal cleaning, carries out these tasks, but the impact goes beyond economic expenses. \u201cThe stone acquires a patina that must be preserved for historical, aesthetic, and technical reasons. When cleaned with lasers, the stone turns white, altering the monument\u2019s appearance\u201d<\/strong>, explains Carlos Henrique Fern\u00e1ndez Coto.<\/p>\n

Each new act of vandalism triggers a cycle of outrage on social media, political condemnation, and warnings from the Xunta<\/em>, which promises to enforce the sanctions stipulated by the Cultural Heritage Law of Galicia<\/em>. However, to date, these measures have not proven effective. Following the graffiti at the Praza das Prater\u00edas<\/em>, the councilor for tourism, M\u00edriam Louzao, stated that the local government is considering fines to combat these acts, although awareness campaigns remain the main approach. \u201cAwareness campaigns do not eliminate the possibility of sanctions,\u201d Louzao emphasized.<\/p>\n

The Cultural Heritage Law<\/em> classifies the destruction or significant degradation of an Asset of Cultural Interest\u00a0(BIC<\/em>) as a serious offense, with special attention to the historic territory of the Caminos de Santiago<\/em>.<\/strong> However, enforcing these penalties is complex. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to catch the perpetrator in the act and identify them, which rarely happens,\u201d notes Fern\u00e1ndez Coto, who recalls only one case of punishment for vandalism, which occurred in Madrid<\/em>, where a man was fined 1,300 euros for damaging a sculpture by Eduardo Chillida, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

The fight against vandalism in Compostela\u2019s<\/em> heritage remains a challenge for local authorities, who strive to balance awareness with enforcement to protect the city\u2019s historical monuments.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> El Correo Galego<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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