Oceanographers and marine geologists from the IEO (Spanish Institute of Oceanography) are arriving at Isla de las Palmas to study the eruption of the Cumbres Viejas volcano on the Ramón Margalef Oceanographic vessel based in the port of Vigo.

The beautiful island or island of La Palma is currently suffering the destruction of the lava rivers of the "Cumbre Vieja" volcano, which unfortunately is taking away many houses. Since 1971, when the Tenería volcano erupted, no volcanic activity was seen on the islands. On that occasion the eruption claimed a life due to the toxicity of the volcanic gases that it gave off.

The eruption that most affected humanity so far was that of the Laki volcano in 1783, in Iceland, which not only caused the impoverishment, death and emigration of a large part of its inhabitants to America due to the cloud of ash, gas and sulfur it emitted killed cattle and poisoned their crops. It is estimated that the Laki volcano released 8 million tons of hydrogen fluoride and about 120 million tons of sulfur dioxide, affecting the temperature of the planet and especially the northern hemisphere. So that year it was said that there was no summer but "summer of sand" or "Haze of Laki" due to the amount of suspended particles that it left behind. Causing the impoverishment of many people also in other countries such as France, England, etc. by ruining the crops of that year.

Due to the overheating that it caused in the atmosphere, that summer was hotter than normal and later there was a cooling of the northern hemisphere of 3 degrees Celsius.

According to the studies of volcanologist experts, volcanic eruptions can reduce the planet's temperature because the gases and ashes they expel are retained in the stratosphere, preventing solar radiation from passing through.

Another eruption, that of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, in 2010, caused the closure of airports in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands due to the ash cloud that it released into the airspace.

Remember that the Icelandic government used to dealing with volcanic activity, because the island is on two tectonic plates that cause numerous eruptions, recommended to stay in the houses with the windows closed to the inhabitants of the island as long as possible. Especially children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, and schools were closed for days. There they measure daily the amount of sulfur and toxic gases from volcanic eruptions as well as the wind direction in these cases to know when to resume normal activities.

Currently there are more than 60 active volcanoes in eruption such as Erebus (Antarctica) Great Sitkin (United States, Aleutian Islands) Fagradalsfjall (Iceland) Popocatépetl (Mexico), Erta Ale (Danakil depression, Ethiopia) Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu ) or Karymsky (Kamchatka).

The 10th edition of the Primavera do Cine Festival, which has been held since 2015, is back.

From September 7 to 12. The films can be viewed at the Museo del Marco and at the Municipal Auditorium of the City Council.

The honorable mention of this year will go to Alberte Pagán (Carballes of the year 1965)

Galicia Critic Award in 2016 in the Cinema and Audiovisual Arts section

There will also be two free workshops:

_Trailer Project

_CinePaper Kinetic

Both on the 11th at the Auditorio do Concello de Vigo

The closing gala and awards ceremony will be on Sunday 12, presented by actress Déborah Vukusic.

 Hand in hand with the "Na fin do Mundo" concerts included in the Xacobeo 2021 program that are being held in different Galician areas, comes the most anticipated concert starring Mikel Erentxun, opening the opening acts Russinha and Yoly Saa.

All of them in the intimate and welcoming atmosphere of the Galician lighthouses of Cervo, Ribeira, Muxia and Bayona. In which the local gastronomy will also play an important role.

More information in Xunta Galicia Web

3-4/09/21 Plaza de Compostela Vigo

03/09/21 Terraza  Auditorio Mar de Vigo

Teatro Afundación 24/09/21, Vigo

24 -25/09/21 Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo.

25/09/21 Parque de Castrelos, Vigo.

18/09/21 Terraza Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

26/09/21 Terraza Mar de Vigo, Vigo

A new self-appointment period for vaccination against Covid has been opened today, August 27, which will allow everyone who wants to be vaccinated against Covid to enter and book an appointment on the web.

Links:

The appointment reservation is made on the sergas website either in its ⇒ previous appointment section, in the ⇒patient or É-Saúde section or its ⇒ mobile app.

Where easily by entering through: Digital certification, health card, ID or passport you can access the covid appointment in case you have not yet been vaccinated:

The appointments will be given until the 30,000 doses available are completed, being the first days of the week for the youngest, later those over 20 years of age will be vaccinated.

The PXOM or Municipal Planning Xeral of Vigo will be approved today in parliament without opposition since without significant opposition  although the PP voted against it has a majority of 20 councilors. With what is expected to build new buildings that respect the environment, green areas and gardens to live in green spaces and areas where you can walk and breathe fresh air.

It is also planned to build more than a hundred houses with green areas in the Cordelerías Mar area, hoping to revitalize the city in this way and respecting the existing trees, allowing them to grow without the abusive pruning that they carried out before and that left mere stumps adorning the streets.

In the streets of Marqués de Valladares, Serafín Avendaño, the Canceleiro area, tombs and other historical remains have been found, so the General Directorate of Heritage decided to paralyze the works that were being done to be able to document and then protect the areas awaiting approval joint of the Xunta.

The pedestrianization of Puerta del Sol by creating an underground tunnel for cars to circulate in the center of Vigo has been one more bet to provide the city with promenades and areas without pollution.

Likewise, the Hotel Samil is being built in harmony and respecting the height and beauty of the coastal area in which it is located.

The City of Justice that has endowed the old Xeral Hospital with a new and modern architecture in which its white color stands out instead of the green it used to look like.

Without forgetting the Vialia center, which is expected to be completed at the end of next September. It will provide the city center with new services and numerous shops. In addition to being the welcome to tourists who arrive via Renfe, it is built on top of the Urzaiz train station with a modern and elegant design.

Oysters that delicacy that lasts throughout time, from Roman times to the present.

At that time they were consumed in large quantities and even those that grew naturally were exploited. Proof of this was the Huerta Varona deposit in Aguilar de Campoo where large quantities of oyster shells were found.

The Romans used to eat oysters seasoned with garum, a specialty made from organ meats and

fermented fish chunks.

Currently, large quantities are grown in rafts in towns such as Arcade, in the Vigo estuary. Many of them end up on "Pescadería Street", also popularly known as "Ostras Street". Where there is a tradition of selling them there and later cooking or serving them in nearby restaurants that each vendor has arranged. Well, in addition to eating them raw with lemon or they can also be cooked in breadcrumbs and served on skewers ...

In addition, due to the way they clean the water, it is said that they are the best natural filter there is, ideal for helping to preserve marine fauna and the best option for the growing number of vegans. .

The mamoas or burials funerary of the Neolithic (fourth and third century BC) are sites of the megalithic culture present in Galicia. They are formed by a tomb covered with dolmens and in turn covered with earth and stones in a circular shape. From her breast-shaped appearance comes her name. Inside are pots, arrows, necklaces and other accessories that were intended to help the deceased in his life in the afterlife. They are usually on top of a mountain or elevation.

The mamoa da Casa dos Mouros is one of the largest and best preserved, it is located in Vigo, near the zoo. Another famous mamoa is that of Mámoa do Rei de Castiñeiras near Lake Castiñeiras also in the province of Pontevedra. A set of them can be found in the parish of San Cibrao de Lama Má inOrense are the Mámoas do Burato do Haber.

The oldest mamoa found is that of A Chousa Nova, in Silleda, Pontevedra. From the seventh century BC, according to the test of carbon 14, even older than many Egyptian pyramids.