Galicia News & Information

A JUDGE will decide on whether or not a vast country estate in the province of A Coruña (Galicia) rightfully belongs to the public, or to the descendants of dictator General Franco.

SPAIN'S first-ever beer museum is now open in the far north-western region of Galicia – another great excuse to explore a part of the country not on the Costa package trip trail.

A PRIEST based in Galicia managed to ban mobile phone use in his church – and warn against it whilst driving – using a humorous message that has gone viral on social media.

THE killer of Madrid sixth-former and model Diana Quer is facing jail for the rest of his life, or a minimum of 32 years if he is not considered rehabilitated.

OVER 200 elderly residents have been able to see the Christmas lights in the Galician city of Vigo thanks to a fleet of taxi drivers offering them free lifts.

A COMPENSATION bill for the worst environmental disaster in Spain's living history has been set at a record €1.5 billion after a Supreme Court hearing this week.

INDITEX heiress Marta Ortega and Carlos Torretta, son of Argentinian fashion designer Roberto, are now married – in a much quieter and more homely ceremony than the former's first wedding to showjumper Sergio...

NUMEROUS current and ex-PP colleagues of former Spanish president Mariano Rajoy turned out in support for him today (Sunday) at the funeral of his father, Mariano Senior, who died on Thursday aged 97.

ZARA tycoon Amancio Ortega's daughter Marta has announced a date for her wedding to model scout and PR guru Carlos Torretta, having confirmed their engagement in the spring.

SANTIAGO de Compostela cathedral's newly-restored La Gloria portico will carry a ticket charge for visitors from November for the first time.

A FISHING boat from Galicia has been impounded in the Republic of Ireland after its crew were accused of 'cutting the fins off sharks'.

A GALICIA city has argued that the north-western region has no zebras, but plenty of cows – and this should be reflected in their pedestrian crossings.