Participants of 'Reencontros con Galicia' Visit Ourense

The Xunta de Galicia program welcomed Galician residents from abroad who explored the city's emblematic sites.

Participantes de 'Reencontros con Galicia' visitan Ourense

Xunta de Galicia · 2026-10-13

Participants of the 'Reencontros con Galicia' program, staying at the O Carballiño residence, enjoyed a cultural day in Ourense yesterday, exploring its most emblematic landmarks.

The participants of the 'Reencontros con Galicia 2026' program, currently staying at the residence in O Carballiño, had the opportunity to visit the city of Ourense yesterday. During their visit, they toured the most emblematic sites of the city, including As Burgas, the Praza Maior, and the Catedral de San Martiño.
At the O Carballiño leisure residence, managed by the Xunta de Galicia, are currently half of the more than 200 participants in this edition of the program. Driven by the Secretaría Xeral da Emigración in collaboration with the Consellería de Política Social e Igualdade, the participants arrived in Galicia last week and will remain in the community until next Saturday.
The attendees come from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Uruguay, and Peru. They are Galician residents living abroad, over 65 years old, who are temporarily returning to Galicia to reconnect with their roots and visit their families.
Based on information from the official source: Secretaría Xeral da Emigración — GaliciaAberta (13/10/2026)