The Xunta delegate in Lugo, Alfonso Villares, participated today in Mondoñedo in the official ceremony to award the title of Favourite Son of Mondoñedo to Francisco Piñeiro. Villares praised Piñeiro's figure as a literary author and teacher, underlining the impact he had on several generations of people from A Mariña through theatre and the groups he promoted.
Likewise, the Xunta delegate highlighted Piñeiro's commitment to the Galician language and the territory, stating that A Mariña “is a benchmark in both fiction production and the essays he has written”.
“"His commitment to education and culture."
