But we must equally take into consideration a need to support the people who have a hand in keeping their culture alive and thriving.

In 2017, the semi-autonomous region of Catalonia had voted for independence led to the Spanish government dissolving the Catalonian parliament and ordering immediate regional elections.

Apart from denouncing the physical destruction of sites, we should also spotlight the threat heritage decimation has on people and their cultural livelihoods.

Many heritage sites are not inert buildings but are also living and breathing entities - a vital part of the daily lives of those that live around them.