featuring speeches from key contributors and a preview video Local illustrator Mónica Fustes designed the festival’s commemorative poster reflecting the community’s spirit and honoring the Escola de Gaitas Fustes integrated symbolic words like “pride,” “friendship,” and “freedom” in Celtic languages She expressed gratitude to the organizing committee and her supporters during the creative process Escola de Gaitas President Bruno Lozano praised the acknowledgment of the group’s legacy announcing special activities and an extended festival schedule Participating bands include Galicia’s Xarabal and Lembranzas Solpor Ugía Pedreira and Óscar Górriz introduced the Laboratorio de Cántigas Novas a workshop promoting Galician oral tradition in modern compositions the program features 12 sessions starting in March It includes masterclasses by renowned artists with pre-registration open until February 24 Festival Director Alberto Balboa highlighted a lineup combining legendary acts with rising talent past Runas winners Alana and Buíoch will return alongside these celebrated names Mayor Valentín Calvín emphasized the festival’s role as a global folk music hub The event concluded with a performance by a quartet from the Escola de Gaitas More information at www.festivaldeortigueira.com Please enter an answer in digits:5 × one = winners of 2024 Runas contest – Photo by David Bermejo) The Ortigueira International Celtic World Festival in Galicia, Spain, has officially opened applications for the 2025 Concurso Runas, a competition aimed at promoting emerging talent in Celtic and folk music The competition is open to bands with two to ten members whose repertoire focuses on traditional Celtic folk music The selection process will unfold in two stages: Finalists will be chosen through a weighted voting system consisting of five votes one based on public voting (scored from 1 to 10) and four from a jury of industry professionals (musicians and promoters) selected by the festival’s organizing committee Finalists Announcement and Live Performance The three finalists will be announced between May 22 and May 26 via the festival’s website and social media platforms sharing the stage with notable acts such as Milladoiro Each finalist will receive a €2,000 performance fee selected by a professional jury based on the live performance will be invited to return in 2026 with an additional €3,000 fee Concurso Runas has featured over 250 national and international bands serving as a key platform for new voices in Celtic and folk music More information is available at www.festivaldeortigueira.com Please enter an answer in digits:eighteen − 17 = a leading full-service packaging solutions supplier for the world’s biggest beauty SPM International announces Bill Partipilo as the new CEO of SPM Instrument boxboard production in Q1 2025 fell 1% compared to Q1 2024 Smurfit Westrock plc announced it will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in.. 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Georgia-Pacific’s Savannah River mill in Rincon now accepts polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups in its.. a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries announces that it has invested in Kinki Danboru a privately-owned business located in Zellwood a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions SCA Logistics terminal in Sundsvall has invested in a new knuckle boom crane John Hardwick Twitter Facebook The International Celtic Festival of Ortigueira (Galician: Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira) is dedicated to the folk music of Celtic countries one of the most popular and well-known folk music events in Spain takes place in the open air in Ortigueira a small town located near a marvellous estuary and marshes on the northern coast of A Coruña province The story of the Celtic festival began 46 years ago When the spirit of freedom came to Spain after Franco's death local politicians began to develop the principles of Galician self-rule the Ortigueira School of Bagpipers succeeded in establishing a festival reflecting the Galician identity the festival received the National Tourist Interest Award and two years later it was included in a select group of events of international tourist interest the festival's recognition is confirmed by the nearly 80,000 spectators who have attended in recent years Ortigueira becomes the centre of the Celtic world for four days other styles of folk and traditional music can be heard on various stages in Ortigueira this festival attracts both experienced acts and emerging artists from all Celtic countries Everything here is dedicated not only to music The festival is successfully complemented by parallel events "Marching bands and street music are integral parts of the festival," Diego Pérez Dopico councillor for culture at the Ortigueira town hall Galician music is characterised by the use of bagpipes This points to Galicia's distinctive Celtic heritage Proof of this can be seen in the pre-Roman fortified settlements The so-called "castros" were built by the Celts and are partially preserved in the hills today Life-size stone figures guarded the settlements the modern city of Lugo in Galicia is named after Luga "We are proud of our Celtic identity and it is wonderful to have the opportunity to emphasise our Celtic roots Galicians have managed to maintain this identity even after the Roman conquest preserving pagan customs and links with the Celts in the British Isles Although modern Galician is a Romance language related to Portuguese which played an important role in rituals and customs as well as words describing the night and the stars The symbol of the festival is a red dragon our legend says that Ortigueira managed to escape the pursuit of a monster spawned by the waters after he asked Heaven for help," explained Diego Pérez Dopico you start to believe that there is still a dragon living in the mouth of Ortigueira which comes out of the sea every summer to play Celtic music soloists and internationally renowned bands come to Ortigueira to perform and make people sing and dance along with them along with Galician and Asturian musicians Wales and Brittany will take part in the festival last year Andalucía was represented as well The folk band Rubén Díaz Trío from Seville played the traditional music with Celtic influence.) and deep into the night the Green Lads take to the stage playing classical and electronic instruments On 13 July one of the most creative and influential bands carefully revived over more than three decades the festival will feature several artists from the United Kingdom Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band from Scotland The so-called Scottish Fish band will come from the USA The Galician festival also includes artists from Brittany The uniqueness of the festival lies in its main principle - everyone is free free secure parking and free entry to the concerts are available to everyone is clearly unable to accommodate thousands of guests For those who have not pre-booked one of the hostels in the town or a rural house in the surrounding area The campsites are located in a pine forest on Morouzos beach Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team 147.45.197.102 : a7cffb40-267f-4908-8759-c1117728 The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com The new Organizing Committee of Spain’s Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta of Ortigueira, one of the leading Celtic and folk music festivals in Europe, has announced the dates of the 2024 edition of the event. The committee decided to return to the four-day Festival format. Programming will focus on attracting leading Celtic music groups with special attention to local Galician bands and the new currents in the traditional music scene mayor of Ortigueira and head of the Celtic World International Festival from Ortigueira; Alberto Balboa director of the Ortigueira Celtic World International Festival; Ortigueira Bagpipe School represented on this occasion by its president Bruno Lozano; Ortegana Commerce and Hospitality Association (ACO) represented on this occasion by its President María José Mera; and Festival Communication Department represented on this occasion by Diego Vilar We would like to be considered to play at your festival in 2024 We play in O Donoghues in Dublin every Wednesday and for monthly ceilis at a different venue We played at the Ufafabrik festival in Berlin in August If you would like any further information please contact me Nova Scotia and would be interesting in performing at the Ortigueira Festival 2025 Please enter an answer in digits:seventeen − four = This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil recently held the inauguration ceremony of Puma II a project that marked the expansion of the Puma Unit This is the largest investment in the Company's history and the largest private investment ever made in the State of Paraná  With an investment of R$12.9 billion for the installation of two new paper machines both in operation and with a total production capacity of 910 thousand tons of paper per year Puma II reinforces the integrated business model the Puma II Project is part of Klabin's biggest growth cycle in its 124-year history included the construction and start-up of Paper Machine 27 (MP27) which manufactures the innovative Eukaliner® the world's first kraftliner paper made of 100% with eucalyptus fiber there was the startup of the Paper Machine 28 (MP28) the second part of the project which focuses on the production of paperboard consolidating Klabin's position as one of the main global companies in the segment The equipment also symbolizes Klabin's debut in the white paperboard market reinforcing the expansion of its product portfolio the two machines increase Klabin's annual production capacity to 4.7 million tons of paper and cellulose and is a part of the Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira The finalists were selected through a combination of popular votes on the festival’s website and scores given by a jury consisting of musicians and industry professionals Guieldu from Asturias draws inspiration from Celtic music of the 80s and 90s Alienda combines traditional Asturian music with elements of other styles in their “power folk” style Muro Kvartet from Aragon presents a musical proposal that connects cultures and traditions symbolizing the link between past and future generations The winner among the finalists will perform again in the 2024 festival More about the contest: festivaldeortigueira.com/es/runas-es/ Please enter an answer in digits:20 − 3 = at which time the online voting process will be activated and will end on Wednesday Finalists will be determined by a five vote system One vote will come out of the popular vote on the Festival’s website and the other four votes will come from a jury made up of musicians music journalists and promoters selected by the City Council The three finalist groups will be announced on the website on Tuesday the day on which the 2020 Festival had been scheduled to start Please enter an answer in digits:fourteen − nine = The veteran Celtic music gathering Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira will return in 2022 with what will be its longest edition. Wolfstone and Luar na Lubre have been added to the festival that will take place from July 10 to 17 With the main objective of continuing to support and spread Galician culture, festival organizers have once invited the iconic band Luar na Lubre from A Coruña in northwestern Spain. Luar na Lubre plays contemporary folk festival rooted in Galician and other Celtic music traditions Additionally, the festival will feature Scottish band Wolfstone one of the most loved live acts by Celtic music fans Wolfstone mixes traditional Scottish folk with rock music Additional scheduled to perform include Talisk one of Scotland’s most popular folk groups The Scots will be performing at Ortigueira for the first time with their explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound Renowned Spanish piper Susana Seivane will return to the Ortigueira Festival with her project that mixes traditional music with innovative sounds Sesana Seivane will play her characteristic bagpipe along with a cast of five top-level musicians She will present her latest work “Fa” on Friday the group born within the Escola de Gaitas de Ortigueira (Bagpipe School) The group formed in 2015 evolved in various formats until reaching the current lineup in 2019 but maintaining the characteristic essence of Covagueira French group Digresk will present its unmistakable mix between electronica and rock which they themselves call “Trad Électro Rock” on Saturday Os D’Abaixo are set to return to Ortigueira and will perform at #OMáisLongoDaHistoria The Spanish band from Galicia will present its festive sound on Sunday rising folk group Dequenvessendo from Galicia will present its latest work based on popular Galician imagery and full of Celtic and Atlantic sounds Three addiitonal artists from the Galicia region if spain are set to perform Davide and Cibrán combine traditional Galician music with modern airs Members include Fransy González and Davide Salvado on percussion and vocals and Cibrán Seixo on processed violin and Moog the group from Compostela continues to provide a harmonic and timbre vision of traditional Galician music creating a particular repertoire with its own stamp and maintaining deep traditional roots Caamaño & Ameixeiras is a duo linked to music and roots dance formed by Sabela Caamaño (chromatic accordion) and Antía Ameixeiras (violin and vocals) understood as something alive and in constant change The duo will perform on the main stage on Friday More information at festivaldeortigueira.com Please enter an answer in digits:17 − three = epic Atlantic scenery and supreme seafood combine to great effect on Spain’s most beautiful coastline Lush green valleys and rugged mountains baroque cathedrals and the smell of grilled seafood The architectural grace of Santiago de Compostela and the industrial churn of Vigo but amid the variety there are two constants: first it’s one of the best places to eat seafood in the world; and is the most beautiful on the Iberian peninsula about three-quarters the size of the Netherlands and so for this guide we’ll travel along its coast coastal towns and seafood restaurants from Ribadeo and Ortigueira in the north via A Coruña and the Costa da Morte and then south to the area known as the Rías Baixas Although Galicia is good to visit all year round the best time to go is from June to September even during the hottest months of the year tranquil fishing village of multicoloured houses is the perfect place to pass the afternoon staring out at the bay while sipping a nice glass of albariño From here it’s only a 15-minute drive north to Estaca de Bares the most northerly point of the Iberian peninsula Its 19th-century lighthouse is a quiet place from which to appreciate the uninterrupted views of the Bay of Biscay and the relentless ferocity of the Atlantic Santa Maria do Campo in ViveiroSet amid rolling hills covered with pines and eucalyptus trees Viveiro is on the estuary of the river Landro with walls that have withstood pirate attacks and plagues and springs that have attracted countless Santiago pilgrims its grand entrance gates and over its medieval bridges Covas beach is also only a short walk from the town centre Isla Coelleira and the cliffs near Praia de Xilloi this kilometre-long beach is one of the best in Lugo province showers and restaurants nearby and is a good place for families Some 7km long this beach is considered the longest in Galicia white sand and framed by the majestic Mount Pindo it is a spectacular place to pass a few hours but lacks amenities like showers and changing rooms one of the best seafood restaurants in the area The traditional Galician calvary at Cape Finisterre Photograph: AlamyFor centuries this rugged outcrop was considered the most westerly point in Europe (though Cabo da Roca in Portugal is actually 10 miles further west) and The last stop before the beginning of the Mare Tenebrosum the cape is submerged in legend – tumble down the rocks and it feels like standing on the precipice of the world Photograph: AlamyOysters have been famous in the city of Vigo for hundreds of years Farmed on the estuary in the nearby town of Arcade they come in fresh every morning to the oyster shops of Rúa das Ostras (the street of the oysters) the many street stalls sell the shellfish for between €12 and €18 a dozen this village is perhaps one of the most beautiful on the Galician coast After the rustic stone houses that line the seafront the biggest attraction here is the hórreos traditional granaries built in wood or stone and raised on pillars There are 30 of these unique constructions dotted along the promenade and throughout the town A lot of us have been rather surprised to discover how much we like being in nature and all that outdoorsy stuff over the past couple of years we all still love our city breaks – nothing like an exhilarating weekend in Madrid Barcelona or Valencia to pep us up – but Spain is also really good for getting away from it all an unspoiled stretch of coast or in a village you just happen to come across on a road trip The Spanish love rural tourism and there are gorgeous small hotels and self-catering places all over the country Rías Altas GaliciaThose who like proper beaches – the sort of long stretches of golden sand backed by cliffs and fields that you find in Devon Cornwall and the Gower peninsula – will feel right at home in the Rías Altas between the town of Ribadeo on the border with Asturias and Cape Ortegal because of the estuaries that form a crinkly seaboard along the Bay of Biscay Shallower than the more fjord-like inlets of the Rías Baixas in the south-west of Galicia the Rías Altas shelter a string of seaside towns that morph into makeshift resorts in summer Viveiro: a great place to stop off for octopus and Galician wines Photograph: M Ramirez/AlamyAt the eastern end of the Rías Altas Playa de las Catedrales is the most well-known – and photographed – beach with rocks forming arches and caves that are only accessible at low tide Stop off in the historic town of Viveiro to sit outside traditional bars devouring plates of octopus and Galician wines At the western end of the coast is the Ría de Ortigueira, the largest inlet in the Rías Altas. The Ortigueira festival a female vocal trio who put a contemporary spin on traditional Galician folk music Valderrobres: ‘a labyrinth of cobbled lanes’ Photograph: Gabor Kovacs/AlamyIt’s possible to spend months exploring the vast region of Aragón which remains stubbornly off the mainstream tourism radar One of my favourite parts is the Matarraña in the south-east corner of the region in the province of Teruel 90 minutes’ drive from the beaches of the Costa Daurada – though it feels like it takes ages to get here from anywhere Vineyards and olive and almond groves cover the landscape of rolling hills which are peppered with gorgeous medieval villages of honey-coloured stone For those who fancy a leisurely bike ride, the Vía Verde Val de Zafán is an old railway line that passes through Valderrobres and leads down to the market town of Tortosa where the Tastavins river cascades down the rocks to form a pool La Chorrera waterfall in Valle del Ambroz Photograph: Alf/Getty ImagesIn the north of the Extremadura region in western Spain sparsely populated area with an abundance of beech and birch forests and lots of wild swimming spots Cherry and plum orchards flourish on the terraced hillsides and peppers grow in the meadows While it is off the radar of most foreign tourists north from Seville and south from Salamanca for a blast of rural bliss and long lunches in village squares The Ambroz River forms natural pools in the villages of Casas del Monte and Abadía – for those wary of wild swimming, these are good entry-level options for literally taking the plunge. Next to the pools in Casas del Monte is the shady terrace at Aurora Boreal for platters of Extremaduran ham and cheese Read moreWalk from Hervás to Cascada de la Chorrera a waterfall close to the source of the Ambroz River or to the village of Gargantilla along a path lined with chestnut and holm oak trees the building dates back to the 15th century and was originally a monastery Playa de Berria Photograph: Robin Weaver/AlamyWhile Santander has a string of lovely urban beaches head east and you immediately come to a surprisingly rural stretch of coastline stretches for 30 miles from the Cantabrian capital to the fishing town of Santoña – where there are quayside canning factories to visit and see the best anchovies you’ll ever taste being filleted at lightning speed by nimble-fingered workers If you arrive in Santander on the car ferry from Plymouth or Portsmouth you’ll soon leave the city behind and be driving through open countryside with just a few cows for company where a crescent of limestone cliffs frames a bay of pale golden sand Langre beach Photograph: David Crespo/Getty ImagesNoja is the main holiday town in Trasmiera with a couple of dozen hotels and lots of bars and restaurants It’s not exactly charming but there are four superb beaches to choose from including Ris where eerie rock formations punctuate the sand where two kilometres of glittering sand are bookended by rocky headlands Whoever thought this was just the spot to build a massive ugly prison must have been on mind-altering substances Look instead beyond the beach to the nature reserve formed by the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel marshes. This is the most important wetland area in northern Spain and attracts migrating wading birds from autumn to spring, particularly spoonbills, curlew sandpipers and avocets. Part of the reserve is designated as the Trasmiera ecopark a sustainable tourism project with several observation points and visitor centres where you can see how the force of the tides was traditionally harnessed to grind wheat which has a pool and kids’ club and is right next to Ris beach in Noj Segura de la Sierra. Photograph: Japhotos/AlamyIn the underrated province of Jaén, in the north-east corner of Andalucía, this mountainous nature reserve is the biggest protected area in Spain and an idyll for birdwatchers cork oak and Aleppo and Austrian pine trees carpet the hillsides and valleys Egyptian vulture or even a lammergeier here The mighty Guadalquivir River rises in the Cañadas de las Fuentes and flows across Andalucía for 400 miles until it reaches the Atlantic at Sanlúcar de Barrameda The hub of the area is the small town of Cazorla which was voted Spain’s capital of rural tourism for 2022 in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable holidays in natural surroundings the castle seems to merge into the rock in the village of Segura de la Sierra Where to stayThe Parador de Cazorla (doubles from €113 B&B) is modern but built in traditional Andalucían style there are sweeping views of the surrounding countryside to be enjoyed while lying by the outdoor pool The Puente de las Herrerías campsite (cabins from €54 a night for two people) has pitches for tents The site also has a pool and offers activities including ziplining A mother brown bear with her cub in the Asturias Photograph: Arturo de Frias/AlamySpectacular glacial lakes limestone peaks and beech forests define this alpine landscape which are covered in flowers from May to September Hotel Palacio Flórez-Estrada Pola de Somiedo.The Palacio Flórez-Estrada (doubles from €65) – parts of which date back to the 15th century – in Pola de Somiedo has nine cosy rooms (no televisions) in the main house and four one-bedroom apartments in the former stables The family who run it make everyone feel at home organic vegetable plot and a stream tinkling alongside It often runs cultural events as well as birdwatching excursions and other activities There’s great food and striking design on the route from the Basque country to Galicia taking in boutique hotels and beautiful beaches The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The road from San Sebastián to A Coruña is one of big cities on the wildly beautiful Costa de la Muerte The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Ibai at Calle de Getaria 15 (no website) is a locals’ favourite a 90-year-old bar serving excellent pintxos and wine forts and ancient rock dwellings of Monte Buceiro peninsula Stop by a local bar or shop to try the anchovies Saunter around the harbour drinking freshly poured Asturian cider and trying local delicasy percebes – goose barnacles The area has plenty of beaches – check out Playa del Toro where the peppers stuffed with shellfish and squid in their own ink are delicious Berria beach, Santoña. Photograph: Getty ImagesTo break the two-hour drive along the coast to Ortigueira, in Galicia, stop at Rinlo for arroz caldoso con bogavante (€35), a soupy dish of rice with lobster at Porto de Rinlo Ortigueira is a beautiful town between mountains and sea. The place to stay is the Castaño Dormilon (doubles from €89 B&B) in a traditional building with modern interiors a 15-minute drive south on the CP-6113: it serves traditional homemade dishes such as caldeirada de pulpo (octopus) as well as pizzas A lovely place to visit nearby is the small village of Loiba offers wonderful views of the cliffs and the roaring sea The content that you are looking for is not available at this address This may be due to an internal fault or an error when typing Try getting in touch with our support service or looking for it using the search function Brazilian scientists have just announced the discovery of a fossil forest estimated to be about 290 million years old in the southern state of Paraná Fossils of tree trunks at the fossil forest in Ortigueira According to VNA correspondent in the Americas geologist Thammy Mottin at the University of Paraná - head of the research team said that scientists at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and the University of California (USA) discovered fossils of 164 lycophytes stems (a group of vascular cryptophytes that are now extinct - reproduce by spores and have no fruits flowers or seeds) in almost intact preservation conditions Mr Mottin explained that the lycophytes were so well preserved because they were buried suddenly and gradually covered by a thick layer of sediment Researchers determined that about 290 million years ago a massive flood from a nearby river nearly submerged this entire lycophyte forest Dating back an estimated 290 million years the newly discovered fossils represent some of the most primitive forms of plant life in Earth's history The fossil was discovered in the fossil forest in Ortigueira This discovery allows scientists to understand more about how the first plants on the Blue Planet were distributed in space and interacted with their environment Your comment has been submitted and will be displayed after being approved by the editorial team.The editorial board reserves the right to edit comments to comply with the Newspaper's content regulations Governing body: Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee granted by the Ministry of Information and Communications on May 10 Editorial information Some seaweeds have such an intense flavor that are a match to the famous Galician seafood Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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