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Vigo will be full of activities to celebrate the Día das Letras Galegas 2025, dedicated to popular oral poetry and cantareiras.

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Lavadores Festival: Performances by the Choir “Lembranzas Galegas de Lavadores” and the “Pandeireteiros Traspés”. Friday 16 and Saturday 17 in the Association of Lavadores.

Poetic-musical show “Cantigaeverso”: Saturday 17 at 12:00 hours in the Porta do Sol.

Tribute to the Celtic harp by the Orquestra Folclórica de Galicia SonDeSeu: Saturday 17 at 20:30 h in the Afundación Theater.

Concentration of pandereteiras: Saturday 17 at 18:00 h in the Torreiro de Coia. The aim is to set a record of participation; it is only necessary to bring a pandeireta and the desire to enjoy.

On Friday 16 there will be a foliada in the Plaza Industria at 18:00 hours in charge of the association As da Industria.

X Edition of the  Letter Galegas day in Bouzas: Saturday 17 at 12:30 pm in the Alameda de Bouzas, with performances by local groups.

Festival in Matamá: Saturday 17 at 19:00 h with cantareiras.

Marco Museum: Public recording of the podcast Efervesciencia about science and technology. From 12.00 to 13.45, directed by Manuel Vicente and organized by Asociación Cultural no Meio e Meio, prior registration at info@lumes.gal.

Bibliographic exhibition “Galician traditional music”: From 5 to 31 May.

Festival Miúdo Fest: Saturday 17 from 17:00 hours and Sunday 18 at 18:00 hours in the Rebullón Hall.

 

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Habemus Papam!

Cardinal Robert Prevost will be the new Pope called Leo XIX. 70 year old canonical licentiate. He was elected Pope today 8/05/25 in the fourth election of the conclave of cardinals. He is a great follower of the doctrines of the former Pope Franciscus, an Augustinian and missionary from Chicago.

With great solemnity and emotion he made his first speech as Pope before the faithful of the whole world. Emphasizing the word Peace in his speech as he advocates above all to advocate and to be his great goal. His speech in perfect Italian and Spanish has been broadcasted by most of the televisions around the world.

President Trump has congratulated in his networks the new Pope, first American as well as other world leaders.

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La food truck de Dabiz Muñoz

2/5 al 8/6 de 2025, Gran Vía de Vigo

Festa do choco de Redondela

9 al 11/05/2024 , Redondela

Fiesta de la alegría

15 al 23/05/25, Calvario, Vigo

Fiesta da Brincadeira

9-11/05/2024 Bouzas

Concurso de trajes de época

11/05/2024, 13 horas, Bouzas

Aquafuture

20-22/05/25 IFEVI

Vigo

XXXII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Estrabología y Oftalmología Pediátrica

21 al 23/05/2024 Vigo

Carrera de la cereza

25/05/2024 Vigo

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The fourth edition of “Got Talent Megaestrelas” arrives this May in Vigo where the children of the city will get on stage to show their talents and compete for the prize before a qualified jury and as a novelty from the year 2025 onwards, will be allowed to compete also adults.

The autonomous administration that supports the Talent Show: “We have an extraordinary talent in the city and Megaestrelas offers a unique opportunity for it to emerge”.

The presentation of the contest took place in the “Delegation of the Galician Government in Vigo” where the delegate Ana Ortiz highlighted the contest as a platform to discover new talents. The drummer Ariel Echeverry, winner of the year 2024, and the singer Lucía Samoelle, finalist in the singing category, performed at the presentation.

The contest will be held at the Vialia shopping center on Saturdays May 3, 10 and 17 on the food court stage and the final will be held in June on Saturday 7.

The prizes, in the categories such as children's group dance up to 16 years and youth group dance from 16 to 30 years, are the recording of a video clip, Leiredallas masterclass, trophy and diploma.

In the youth category of individual dance, couples or trios, singers category, variety category and Megaestrelas 2025, the prizes will be two days at the Ecoparque Multiaventura, recording of an album and a music video clip, in addition to trophies and diplomas.

There will also be a prize of a year of training at the Conservatory Mayeusus for the singers category.

 

 

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Labor Day is a day celebrated in many countries to commemorate the struggle for workers' rights.

Celebrated on this day to pay homage to the martyrs of Chicago, a country where a series of revolts and strikes began to demand an 8-hour workday, 8 hours of leisure and 8 hours of rest, since until now the workday lasted more than 16 hours.

On May 1, 1886, more than 300,000 workers in this country went on strike. On May 4, 1886, during a demonstration in Chicago's Haymarket Square, known as the Haymarket Riot, a bomb was thrown at the police, resulting in the death of several policemen and civilians. As a result, several union leaders were sentenced to death in retaliation; “The Chicago Martyrs”.

Since 1889, when Paris proclaimed May 1st Workers' Day, it has been celebrated in many countries such as Spain, the first edition of the Varco multidisciplinary fair will be held in Vigo, dates, program and information.

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Habemus lux

After a total power outage in Spain, Portugal and southern France, which did not affect Andorra for more than 15 hours, normality is being restored.

The chaos was evident in the railway and subway stations. The UME arrived to mobilize various troops and rescue more than 30,000 travelers who had been stopped between different stations enabling numerous buses.

Air services were much less affected. In any case, the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs has reminded consumers affected by the electricity blackout that they can claim reimbursement of air, boat, train or bus tickets or an alternative trip within the period indicated for each case, as well as unused mobile data and tickets for cancelled events.

It has also been contemplated that the deadlines for judicial processes and other official bodies to present documentation will be extended by 24 hours in addition to those of the computation that corresponded to them by law.

The causes of the total power outage have not yet been reliably clarified and the theories about whether it was a cyber attack, a failure of the electric company or other reasons have not yet been fully validated, while the National Court has opened a file to find out if the power failure was due to sabotage.

Schools in ten communities have suspended classes allowing access to classrooms: Galicia, Aragon, Madrid, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, La Rioja, Murcia, Valencia.

This first event on the peninsula has rekindled purchases of analog radios, batteries, candles and flashlights. With all its good and bad anecdotes. As the rest of screens and cell phones in addition to the wonderful view of the night sky as from the most bustling cities usually do not have the opportunity to appreciate so many constellations and stars due to light pollution or the long wait of travelers without being able to communicate.

 

 

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The XLI edition of the Semana Galega de Filosofía, organized by Aula Castelao, under the motto 'Filosofía e nihilismo', an analysis of contemporary nihilism and its alternatives.

This week Pontevedra will be able to enjoy various conferences, acts and lectures focused on different topics from the world of philosophy.

The president of the entity, Alexandre Cendón has communicated that this year's theme revolves around the theme of: “putting philosophy at the service of change, welfare and emancipation of people and their peoples, to overcome the feeling of discouragement, such individual and social dynamics of abandonment and despair that leads us to destruction”.

Other participants are: Brais Gonzalez Arribas and Laura Martin....

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On April 26th and 27th the third edition of CINBIO, the scientific fair organized by the Center for Research in Nanomaterials and Biomedicine (CINBIO) of the University of Vigo, with the collaboration of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) - Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities will shine again at the Puerta del Sol.

More than 250 students of ESO, High School and Vocational Training will present their scientific projects from more than 32 centers competing for various prizes before a specialized jury and with a prize from the public who will be able to vote in an app after hearing the presentation of their projects in groups of four in the so-called “golden minutes”. In addition to offering their explanations to the public who come to their stands throughout the day.

Participation categories:

Early researchers for 1st and 2nd of ESO.

Young researchers for 3st and 4nd of ESO.

Teen researchers for1rd and 2th of high school and vocational training.

There will also be scientific workshops for students between 3 and 12 years building and investigating electricity by creating electrical circuits or making bracelets sensitive to ultraviolet light.

The festival will feature inclusive gymkhanas “CinVigo Holmes ”on Saturday morning adapted to people with functional diversity.

Cienceando: On Saturday afternoon and Sunday at noon there will be a humorous show offering scientific demonstrations with visual effects.

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Saturday:

From 11:00 to 14/30 hours and from 16:00 to 19 hours.

Sunday.

From 11:00 to 13:00 hours

Awards ceremony from 13:00 hours.

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Today, Easter Monday, April 21, Pope Francis left us at the age of 88, due to a cerebral stroke that caused an irreversible heart failure at 7:35 a.m.

A Jesuit of Argentinean origin, he was the first non-European Pope in 10 centuries, elected on the fifth ballot of the second day of the conclave and coexisted in life with the Pope who preceded him and who had resigned: Benedict XVI, who died in 2022.

Pope Francis will be remembered for his conciliatory character, his more than 60 trips to spread the word of God and his rejection of Vatican luxuries.

So there will be big changes with respect to the burial of its predecessors.

The Pope himself, whose secular name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, left written in his will the instructions for his final resting place; such as that his tombstone should only bear the name Franciscus, which he chose for his papacy in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. That he was to be buried in the ground of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome because of his devotion to the Virgin Mary and to whose Basilica he went to pray before and after each international trip. Between the Pauline Chapel (Chapel of the Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza Chapel. He was buried in a single wooden coffin with a zinc interior. No catafalque or papal crosier, and his coffin will remain open and can be visited by the faithful who wish to say goodbye until Friday. This Saturday 26th the funeral will be held at 10:00 am.

Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore

Pope Francis' apartment in the Santa Marta residence where he lived, instead of the Apostolic Palace, has been sealed. Francis Pope was a lover of poetry, tango, mate and follower of the San Lorenzo club.

All offices cease except that of Cardinal Camerlengo, Kevin Farrell, who carried out the certification of his death and began the vacant see, taking command of the Vatican and destroying the ring of Pescador. Giving place to the funeral.

Remaining ahead a conclave in whichh 130 cardinals under 80 years will elect his successor in two weeks, wich will be the number 267 in the Papal order.The first edition of the multidisciplinary fair Varco will be held in Vigo, dates, schedule and information.

 

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Hoy lunes de Pascua nos ha dejado el Papa Francisco a sus 88 años, el también llamado Papa sencillo, tras una larga enfermedad respiratoria. Y un posible ictus.