French Interior Minister's Vacation Home Vandalized with Political Graffiti

Bruno Retailleau's secondary residence on Île d’Yeu was defaced overnight, prompting a police investigation.

The residence of French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Île d’Yeu in Vendée was vandalized with graffiti on the night of February 27-28, 2025.
The content of the graffiti, reportedly linked to Retailleau's political work, has not been disclosed and was removed by Friday afternoon.
Retailleau filed a police complaint, and the Sables-d’Olonne prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident.
Local residents reported police inquiries in the area as authorities sought information about the perpetrators.
This attack follows a pattern of recent vandalism targeting homes of political figures in France, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Bruno Le Maire in previous years.