Mindless idiots break trees in Ribeira Brava

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

After last night’s party in Ribeira Brava, some mindless idiots decided to trash the trees along the coastal road, as well as litter bins.

At last 15 tress have been broken, I’m sure the parents will be very proud of them if they knew…

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21 Responses

  2. Such a shame,walked along there last summer,the area was looking very nice

  3. Don’t jump to conclusions it was the young and irresponsible!
    Could also have been stupid people parking cars and knocking the trees down. All too often reckless drivers damage road side hiderances for a cheap parking spot.
    But I guess the festival fuel bring about these incidents sadly.
    Where were the police and security bought in for the night as within a location of possible criminality and someone must have seen this mass damage occur ?‍♀️

    1. The road was closed to vehicles and some trees have been thrown to the beach below. Unfortunately, it was an act of vandalism ?

  5. That is just so sad. I truly wish that offenders could be identified and made to pay fines to replace the trees but it will not replace what had already grown

  6. This is absolutely atrocious & heartbreaking. What is in the mind of someone capable of doing this? I surely hope that any witnesses come forward & let the authorities know who these morons are. Vandals are cowards & have a history of this kind of behavior & worse. They need to be taken out of society, punished physically & locked up, for good. No excuses !

  7. Sad. But, I’m sure that the 46 stalls selling Poncha, shots and Coral beer had nothing to do with this. Drinking too much makes mindless idiots out of most of us. Perhaps a police patrol along that route or cameras or both, in the future will help this to not happen again. Now Ribeira Brava will have to use some or all of the money from renting out space for the booze hustlers, to rebeautify the promenade. I hope it is completed by next year’s festival. I hope they apprehend the mi’s.

    1. You hit the nail on the head, it’s a toxic mix…alcohol and a “party” that went on until 5 this morning. If I had an all night party and my guests ran about damaging the area I’m sure the police would have put a stop to it. But wait, of course, it is run by the Camera so that’s OK! Were the original celebrations really like this, if so it’s nothing to celebrate.

      1. We live in Tábua and have spent 3 near sleepless nights due to this Camara sponsored festa. Now I like a good party, but really, music blaring out until 5 in the morning?!!! It was bad enough in Tábua – what was it like for residents in Ribeira Brava, especially for young children? I’m amazed the Camara promotes it. But we are ‘guests’ of Madeira and we do and will respect the ways and traditions here. But next year we will go on holiday if this 3 day all night festa goes ahead again.

        1. Not only was it loud in Lombada, we had all the lights to go with it…there was nothing traditional about it…what made us make Madeira our home was the fact that this lovely village respects tradition and I admit to dancing in the square after Christmas Eve Mass until 3am being welcome to share in the tradition not a mind numbing assault on the ears…as with most things commerce comes to everything and it is worrying how Madeira might go the way of the UK. Perhaps the Camera would fund pieces of recycled art to replace the trees.

          1. This party has been going on for years, and Ribeira Brava along with Câmara de Lobos are the two main places to celebrate são pedro

          1. I agree, but the volume in years gone by couldn’t have possibly reached that level…sadly, as with a lot of “traditional” events, it has become a money spinner.

  8. So Sad , what ever has happened to the Happy , safe , Madeira Island we have loved for the past 18 years
    The world has gone Bonkers

  9. I would like to get my hands onthe person responsible for this It would not only be the trunk I would damage!!

  10. The thick poles supporting the trees have been broken or stolen for ages. Newly planted plants are dug up repeatedly for people’s gardens. In some parts the plants never grow as sea water blows over and kills them. At one part there is a major waterfall from the ceiling above so pedestrians have to walk in the road to avoid it, in other parts, it looks like the irrigation system isn’t working. The planting areas are badly situated anyway, blocking half of one cycle path and half the walkway, the bushy trees also making it impossible to walk side by side or ride a bicycle. Sad to say the walkway wasn’t really thought out and it’s now 2 years old and showing all the signs of another project that isn’t maintained once the Euro funding has been spent.

  12. Completely incomprehensible this vandalism. Once again the reference to the importance of good upbringing and education

  13. I think it’s about time the goverment invests in some Cameras! Strategically placed around the islands promenades and main attractions. Speed cameras would also be a great addition.

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