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The Reconquista is a festival of National Tourist Interest since 2019 that commemorates the reconquest of the city by the citizens from the French in 1809. Officially the Reconquista is commemorated on March 28 but this year it will coincide with Holy Thursday for which will be held on two consecutive weekends.

For this reason, the town of Vigo received the title of "faithful, loyal, brave." Granted on March 1, 1810 by the Regency Council of Spain and the Indies.

Furthermore, the city of Vigo was the town that was occupied for the shortest time and was the first in the uprising and subsequent reconquest from the conquerors.

 

Saturday March 23

1:00 p.m.: Free concert at the Co-Cathedral of Santa María by the Children and Youth Orchestra of Vigo, Kv2211.

7:00 p.m.: Musical performances in Praza do Berbés.

8:00 p.m.: Representation of the dismissal of the mayor and taking of the city by the French army represented in the Plaza de O Berbés.

9:00 p.m.: Concert by de Ferraias of the ETEA.

Sunday March 24

_11:00h Quick painting contest and a demonstration of traditional crafts.

_11:30h Traditional dance workshop “André Adrio” and performance by Catro Quintos and Gaiteiros Arrulicados.

_ 2:30 p.m., in the same square, a popular meal will be held (seafood rice with a price of 20 euros per person) ending at 5:00 p.m. with the popular foliada, which will continue until 9:00 p.m.

Reconquistiña

Reconquistiña

As every year, children's drums will fill the Porta do Sol and O Berbés, ending with a hot chocolate for the youngest ones.

Friday April 5

_General rehearsal of the expulsion of the French.

_5:00 p.m. Inauguration of the Medieval Market with more than 200 craft and gastronomy stalls with its well-known choripan and traditional drinks.

Saturday 6 april

The gastronomic market continues from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., entertained by different music bands. This year the market grows, reaching Elduayen and Paseo de Alfonso.

Sunday April 7

_ 6:00 p.m. the great representation of the Reconquest of Vila de Vigo and the expulsion of the French army will be held in the city's Casco Vello.

A multitude of pets are waiting for you in a new campaign "Travesía Pet Dates" that is celebrated in the Travesía de Vigo shopping center, thus commemorating Valentine's Day.

This will be the third pro-adoption campaign in which by exposing photographs of 14 (two dogs  are inseparable)and 3 cats they hope to help find a family that will take them in and adopt them with love.

8 protective associations and shelters from Pontevedra collaborate in this initiative: Protectora de Animales de Vigo, Rescue Galicia, Protectora Os Biosbardos, Aloia Protectora, Cadeliños Animal Rescue Association, Tú Eres Nuestra Ayuda, Proyecto Gato and Canceira de Poio.

Chuliños Peluquería Canina has also collaborated too.

 

This year's carnival in 2024 will have a lot of significance in the towns that celebrate and wait for it the most, such as several towns in Vigo or Orense.

In addition, Ash Wednesday, February 14, this year coincides with Valentine's Day, so it is expected that there will be more places full in hotels, lodgings and therefore more tourists.

It may coincide with rallies of the current electoral campaign for the regional elections of Galicia that will be held this February 18, contested between 7 candidates with options to obtain representation in the regional Chamber

Carnival

Carnival competition of troupes and floats in Vigo this 10 of febraury of 2024 at the Isaac Peral knot and then parading to Puerta del Sol passing through García Barbón and Policarpo Sanz. 6:00 p.m.

At the end of the Broken Peach concert in Puerta del Sol.

Entroido en Vialia Vigo

11 al 12/02/2024, CC Vialia, Vigo

Entroido en Bouzas

10 al 17/02/2024, Vigo

Entroido en A Guardia

10 al 16/02/2024 A Guardia

Virtual contest for all ages

Virtual contest for all ages, including day centers, will open registration on February 9 and you can participate until Ash Wednesday, which this year coincides with Valentine's Day, on February 14.  

Entroido en Coia

10/02/2024 a 14/02/2024, Coia, Vigo

Carnaval intergaláctico en Vigo

9/02/2024, Gran Via de Vigo, Vigo

Entroido en Moaña

10 al 17/02/2024 Moaña

Entroido en Nigrán

3 al 23/02/2024, Nigrán

Storm Karlotta has caused changes this 2024 carnival in many municipalities due to the intense rains and winds it is leaving behind.

Due to this, the Vigo city council has moved the Monday and Tuesday carnival events to the Vigo Auditorium as well as the children's performances scheduled for Sunday, which are changed to Monday and will also be held there.

The Saudade Orchestra concert was postponed to next Friday, February 16

In Nigrán and A Guardia the parade of groups is postponed to Friday, February 16, in Redondela to February 25.

Missing!

Maria L.  is wanted. 

The 55-year-old is disappeared this weekend, since this 15th of November.

She is 1.67 m tall, skinny, with Dark hair with reddish highlights.

Telephones : 649 952 957, or email info@sosdesaparecidos.es.

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Ignacio Barrio González is wanted. 

He was found dead in Teis in a mistake, he fell down an embankment to a place that was very difficult to access, DEP

The 85-year-old priest disappeared this week from the Priestly Residence of Our Lady of Guide in Vigo, went for a walk and did not return.

He is 1.70 m tall, partially bald and has glasses. He has dementia so the Civil Guard requests the collaboration of the public to look for him in the area of La Guía and Chapela where a citizen claims to have seen him.

Telephones: 649.952.957 or 644.712.806, or email info@sosdesaparecidos.es.

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Izan Pousada Rodríguez

The minor who was being sought in Cangas has now appeared, having been found in an old factory in Ponferrada by law enforcement.

The young 17 year old Izan Pousada Rodríguez disappeared on Friday 23/08/2024 in Cangas.

 

It is believed that he was on his way to Bilbao although the bus that was taking him had a stop in A Coruña.

He is of slim build and is 1.80 metres tall. He has at least three piercings in his ears.

Anyone who can provide information on his whereabouts is asked to call: 672396999 or contact the Civil Guard in Cangas tel: 986300050.

 

 

Jorge Joel Fernández Viñán

Jorge Joel Fernández Viñán disappeared on 01/29/2022

Missing in: Vigo, Age when disappeared: 22 years. His family fears because of the depressive state he showed at that stage.

Physical description:
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 60Kg and Slim build.
Wears White Glasses, Hoop Piercing in Both Ears

 

Pablo  Rubio Fraga

On the other hand, Pablo Rubio Fraga, a 42-year-old man, has been missing since 01/10/24. He was last seen in Vigo, and any information provided on the matter is appreciated.

 

Age 42 years

Physical description
Height: 1.70m
Hair type: Partial baldness
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Green
Build: Corpulent

Iker Silva Crespo

The teenager Iker Silva has already appeared in good health.

 

Iker had been missing since January 16 after voluntarily disappearing after leaving to go to school.

The police found him on the outskirts of Vigo. At first it was feared that he had run away with an 18-year-old friend.

His family thanks everyone who helped find him.

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Vigoculture
It will run from February 3 to April 28.

It includes 27 performances, divided between 17 works for adults, nine for children and one for all audiences.

It includes different disciplines such as musical performances, theater for babies, puppets, street theater, dance, magic, circus comedy theater, monologues, comedies...

The performances will take place either outdoors on Príncipe Street or in the Mar de Vigo Auditorium.

Dates:

Saturday February 3rd. Sarao Productions: “The Living Forest”. street theater

Friday February 9. Basilio Martí: “Transylvania Suite”. Music

Saturday February 10. Amorodio Teatro: “The mother”. Theater.

_ Sunday February 11. Markeliñe: “Mammoth.” Gestural theater.

_ Friday, February 16: Ainé Productions: “Here I am”, Monologue by José Antonio Touriñán

Saturday, February 17 Counterproductions S.L.: “Turn off the lamp.” comedy theater

Sunday February 18. Trémola Teatro: “Shine, shine.” Theater for babies

Friday, February 23. Illusionist Pedro Volta: “Illusioning.” Magic

Saturday February 24. Counterproductions S.L: “Delivery in hand”. Comedy

Sunday, February 25. Roi Borrallas: “Alone.” Puppets

Friday March 1st. Iago Regueiro: “Thank you for coming, tribute to Lina Morgan.” Comedy

Saturday March 2. Sarabela Teatro: “Made in Galiza”. Comedy

Sunday March 3. Black olives: “The kidnapping of Befana.” mask comedy

Saturday March 9. Chévere Productions: “Heller Keller, Wonder Woman?” contemporary theater

Sunday March 10. The witch Fani: “Equality, where are you?” Maxia

Friday March 15. Manekineko: “Yellow songs, sad flowers.” contemporary theater

Saturday March 16. Artyc Content: “What a rumor.” contemporary theater

Sunday March 17. A coxa Dansa: “O tale of Persepolis.” Dance

Friday April 12. Ron Lalá Theater: “4x4”. Comedy

Sunday April 14. Aina Marabillas&Portal71: “As Cotton”. Puppets

Friday April 19. Xeito Productions: “Neura”. Premieres. Comedy

Saturday April 20. Pistacatro Producer of Dreams: “A tip of my nose.” Circus

Sunday April 12. Artefeito: “Cirqueiras”. Circus

Friday, April 26. Kirenia Dance Company: “Emigrants”. Dance

Saturday April 27. LAD Dance Company: Qualia”. Dance

Sunday April 28. Pistacatro Dream Producer: “361” by Proxecto de Tránsito Company. Hybrid of circus and dance

November23

Oktoberfest

3 a 5/11/2023, Bouzas, Vigo

LA 21

5/11/2023 Vigo

Candelight concerts

10,11 y 24/11/2023 Pazo of Escudos, Vigo

Club Faro Talk

10/11/2023, 20 h.  Marco, Vigo

C.I.M. Open day and visit to the Vigo estuary

11 y 17/11/2023 Port of Vigo upon registration

Magosto: Festival of Tourist Interest

11/11/2023 Magostos en Orense y toda Galicia

 

Flipar: Festival Galicia Ilusiona: Jorge Blass

11 y 12/11/2023 , 18 y 22 h. Afundación Theater Vigo, Vigo

Turning on christmas lights of Vigo

18/11/2023 Vigo

Camela

18/11/2023 Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

Caroutlet

17 a 19/11/2023  IFEVI,  Vigo

 

 

Second hand market

25/11/2023 Vigo

Dire Straits' greatest hits

25 /11/2023, 20:30h.  Afundación Theater Vigo. Vigo

2º Maritime Trends Summit

29 y 30/11/2023  Auditorio Mar de Vigo,  Vigo

Optimist International City of Vigo Meeting

These days the "Optimist Cidade de Vigo International Meeting" is being held in Vigo, registered in the international calendar of the IODA, the most important class association in the world of sailing, opening the Excellence Cup, (Spanish Optimist circuit) . Thus, while the Snipe, Vaurien and 420 will compete in the Ría de Vigo, some 150 sailors from Portugal, France and Spain will sail in the Portuguese north in the Optimist City of Viana Trophy.

This first competition has up to 3 rounds per day scheduled in the Vigo estuary from October 29 to 31. Up to 300 youth and children's sailors participate.

However, this weekend the weather has been very rough and with storms in the city, which has prevented Saturday's heats.

The weather is expected to improve so that the other competitions can be carried out calmly.

Galicia will prohibit the sale of energy drinks to children and adolescents next year 2024.

It will be the first autonomous community in Spain to do so given the seriousness of the consequences of its habitual consumption.

The false promise of giving wings heard for now in young people who seek to perform better in their studies or athletes who have a beverage vending machine next to the door of their gym promising to lengthen their workouts are nothing more than drinks with excess caffeine and sugar.

The risks due to the high sugar content (11 to 12 tablespoons per 500 ml.) trigger obesity as well as diabetes, in addition to the cardiological risks due to its habitual intake.

Other countries such as Germany and Denmark have regulated the amount of caffeine in these drinks to 32g/100ml.

Poland Lithuania and Latvia also banned the sale of energy drinks to those under 18 years of age.

The White Night or Night of the Museums is celebrated this Friday, August 18. With free admission from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Except for the Liste museum, which will be open until 01:00 a.m. and the Naturnova Headquarters, which will be open until 11:00 p.m.

Vigo 2023 Program

STAIRS AND FRAME SURROUNDINGS

8:00 p.m. Inauguration of the White Night 2023.

Live painting in white cubes of Mountain 3x3. Vanesa Álvarez and Arantxa X. Rodríguez
10:00 p.m.
dj set of world music.
11:00 p.m. Gunpowder accompanied by the singer from Salamanca Sheila Blanco.
Live music and word concert
24:00h 2Pas0s dj music set for dancing. end of party

Castrelos museum program:

9:00 p.m. Inauguration of White Night 2023 with a LYRIC RECITAL: 9:05 p.m.

"Water in poetry and music in Galicia". Option for voice and piano.

Free entry until full capacity of the space with chairs.

PINACOTECA "Francisco Fernández del Riego

- Guided visits to the exhibition “Brushstrokes of sketching. Elina Molins and Blanca
Bye. Artists from Vigo in the 19th century". Hours: 19:30, 22:00, 23:00 and 24:00
- Guided visits to the exhibition “Francisco Fernández del Riego. we see art
Galician”. Hours: 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
- Guided visits to the exhibition "A Nova Colmeiro Collection". Hours: 24:00 and 01:00
Free. Estimated duration of 45 min.
Groups: maximum of 30 people/visit.
BRUSHED EXHIBITIONS OF ESQUECEMENTO. ELINA MOLINS AND BLANCA CHAO.
Artists from Vigo in the 19th century. Low level.

FRANCISCO FERNANDEZ DEL RIEGO. WE WILL SEE GALICIAN ART

First and second floors. Free visit.
This exhibition wants to be a tribute to the illustrious Galician intellectual for the tenth
anniversary of his death,
A NEW COLLECTION Manuel Colmeiro Third floor. Set of works by this Galician painter.
Made up of 21 oil paintings and 145 works on pape

verbum

Permanent exhibition and Creative Verbum: Conceived as a space to raise awareness,
experimentation, dissemination and creation based on the works of artists from
different disciplines. They need prior registration.
- MUSIC WORKSHOP:
- “Medievalise yourself”. Hours: 20:00. Maximum: 20 people.
Montage of a medieval piece with Orff instrumental accompanying instruments
medieval: portative organ, citola and vihuela de péñola.
- “Pavana party”. Hours: 9:00 p.m. Maximum: 20 people
Assembly of a Renaissance dance (pavana) accompanied by period instruments:
vihuela and transverse flute.
Optional recommendation to bring a recorder and/or an instrument of
percussion.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE INTERPRETATION CENTER OF THE ROMAN WORLD

Roman Villa of Toralla
Historical recreations of the Roman world.
Shows: 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
You do not need prior registration.