In the west of Madeira is the small village of Serrada.  Some of the property is smart, well-constructed and maintained to a high standard with brightly coloured walls and neat gardens.  Other properties are in a much sorrier state, often with no signs of habitation and even missing rooves and doors.  They are evidence of a previous generation leaving the island, seeking a better future elsewhere.  Madeira is more prosperous now though with low unemployment and better roads.  Who knows what the future for these buildings might be?