Xunta highlights new Aspanane residence in Xove boosted by Amancio Ortega Foundation

The new center, funded by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, adds fifty new residential places for people with disabilities.

A Xunta destaca a nova residencia de Aspanane en Xove impulsada pola Fundación Amancio Ortega

Consellería de Política Social (Xunta de Galicia) · 2026-10-20

The Xunta de Galicia, along with the Amancio Ortega Foundation, inaugurated a new residence for people with disabilities in Xove (Lugo) today, adding fifty new residential places.

The Minister of Social Policy and Equality, Fabiola García, the delegate of the Xunta in Lugo, Alfonso Villares, the mayor of Xove, Demetrio Salgueiro, and the mayoress of Viveiro, Mariña Gueimunde, among other authorities, participated this morning in the handover ceremony of the new Aspanane residence in Xove. The center, funded by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, is a testament to the entity's commitment to the well-being and quality of life of people with disabilities.
Fabiola García emphasized the boost this new facility will provide to Aspanane, enabling it to offer comprehensive care to about fifty individuals from the region. She highlighted that the residence will operate with a system of co-living units to ensure it is 'a true home for the users'.
The minister thanked the entity for its work in the Mariña Lucense, describing it as a fundamental pillar for many families. She also praised the role of the Amancio Ortega Foundation in the well-being of Galicians, which translates into more and better resources, mentioning the seven residences built by the organization and ceded to the Galician government.
Based on information from the official source: Consellería de Política Social (20/10/2026)