"O Avo" the twice centenary oak from Conxo has won the "Tree of the Year in Spain" contest by 22,974 votes and next year it will compete at European level.

This tree that Rosalía de Castro already named in her book "On the banks of the Sar". Being this area of ​​the Sar de Santiago de Compostela where "O Avo" is located. Specifically in the forest of the Banquete de Conxo. At the entrance of the Portuguese Pilgrimage Way.

"The sun warmed his gloomy cave,
pious the moon watched her sleep,
the wild tree gave him its fruits,
the source its waters of pleasant freshness.

Soon the sun's rays clouded over, 75
the moon in mists veiled his countenance,
the fountain dried up, and the tree denied him,
along with its shadow, its wild fruits ... "

This oak or quercus robur, which Rosalía called "National trees", is more than 30 meters high and has already withstood a fire.

On Saturday, November 20 at 8:30 p.m. the lights of Vigo are turned on, which will remain on until January 10.

With more than 11 million led lights spread over more than 300 streets and Christmas decorations such as a snowman, gift and Luminous castle, Christmas booths, etc. scattered throughout the city.

The capacity regarding the covid will be 3,500 people and from 4.30 p.m. the streets near the center will be closed: Paseo Alfonso XII, Colón, Puerta do Sol, Policarpo Sanz, Elduayen, Urzáiz to Gran Vía and streets close to them.

Where to find the main Christmas decorations?:

_ Christmas ball in the Urzáiz Lamppost.

 _Doll of luminous snow of 3 meters in Colón street.

_Christmas train  that circulated through much of the city.

_Tree Chritsmas located in Policarpo Sanz.

_Box of Giant Gift in Gran Vía.

_Castle Luminous in Policarpo Sanz also next to the giant tree.

_Ice track in the Náutico.

_Ramp Ice in the city center.

_Christmas and craftsman Market on Calvario street.

_Kart Track in Samil Beach next to another ice rink.

Also this year a large circus will be installed on Castelao Avenue. The performances will begin from December 4 to January 9.

There will be no shortage of the Christmas Market "Cies Market" in the Plaza de Compostela next to the giant Ferris wheel of past editions._Tren navideño que circularan por gran parte de la ciudad.

It has taken a dinosaur to enter the UN to request that the guidelines on climate change be adopted now and be fulfilled with a seriousness that we have not yet seen.

For those who will precede us and for a planet that is not ours, that has a life and regeneration that we are not allowing. 

We hope that we are at the moment when the principles and respect for the environment and the other animals that share this planet are already reflected in real measures and economic interests cease to be the priority at this COP26 summit. Do not wait until 2030 to make the necessary commitments to reach the zero emission target.

For as the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has already said: "If we do not act with determination, we are risking our last chance, literally, to change the course of things."

29-2/11/21 Museo Marco, Vigo

3 /11/21 Sede Afundación de Pontevedra, Pontevedra

Until November 20, Link for registration

5/11/21 Espacio Gran Via, Vigo

6-7/11/21  Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

 13/11/21 Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

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17/11/21 Hotel Hesperia, Vigo, Vigo

20-28/11/2021 More information

The IX Solidarity Race for Multiple Sclerosis will be held this year 2021 in virtual mode, from November 20 to 28, runners will be able to choose the date they prefer. Your App will be the timing chip in which they will measure their time from start to finish. It is organized by the Viguesa Association of Multiple Sclerosis (AVEMPO) based at Rúa Camilo Veiga, 44, 36208 in Vigo.

As a novelty this year, apart from the 5 and 10 k races, (running or walking) it is possible to register the mascots and ride a bicycle in non-competitive mode.

The 'Number 0' will be for those who want to collaborate with the cause without participating in the race.

More information and registration.

The sixth edition of the Inclusive Film Festival is dedicated to the Galician director Xavier Bermúdez and incorporates a film session dedicated to equality in which Pedro Almodóvar's short "La voz humana" will be screened.

It will take place at the Marco Museum, Vigo Municipal Auditorium and Salesianos cinema. Held between October 12 and 16 of this year 2021.

The previous edition of the Inclusive Film Festival paid tribute to all health workers:

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Guided visits to the Pereiró de Vigo cemetery, inaugurated in 1898, will begin in October, where you can learn about funerary art and, at the same time, part of the history of Vigo. In addition, you will see the restored hearse from 1940, known as Doge Carnero and manufactured in the United States in 1937.

You can visit the Garden of Memory, firing squad, Civil and Catholic Cemetery, etc.

Visits close to the feast of all saints, Samain and Halloween will take place in October and November:

October: from 14 to 17, from 20 to 24 and from 26 to 28.
November: from 4 to 7 and from 10 to 14.

There are three shifts at the following times: 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Registration is open weekly, every Monday from 9 in the morning.

For more information click here.

 22 /10/21 19:00 Sede Afundación Vigo, Vigo

27-3/10/21  Nautical club

El más vendido...

The inauguration of the Vialia shopping center has attracted numerous visitors after years of waiting since the works began on November 5, 2019. The North American architect Thom Mayne was in charge of its design, who above all declares himself a "pragmatic Idealist" and He is a Pritzker Prize winner for the Caltrans Discritc 7 Headquarters located in California

Due to its architect, this station is different from many others or other shopping centers, standing out for its modern and innovative design with references to Jules Verne and the Nautilus.

On the outside it has spaces and recreation areas of about 23,000 square meters distributed in different thematic areas.

 
As well as more than 40,000 meters of commercial space, whether they are telephone stores, fashion brands, pets, decoration, sports, opticians, video games, jewelry, etc.  

Neither is missing cultural programming that includes Dance, Dj, monologues, poetry and Yelmo cinemas: