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2 clusters · 2 sources · 27 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: CULTURE
Baiona municipal awards and honors
Entities: Juan Manuel López‑Chaves Menéndez · Mancomunidad de O Val Miñor · Xunta de Galicia · Camino Portugués por la Costa · Baiona
Overview
In early July 2026, the town of Baiona recognized two local figures: hotelier Ezequiel Simóns received the Carabela de Oro, and cultural leader Mari Luz Iglesias was given the Lazo de Honor.
Later that month, Baiona’s municipal council expanded its honors program by creating the first Medals of Merit for the Portuguese Coastal Camino. The medals were slated for presentation to the Xunta de Galicia in the institutional category and posthumously to researcher Juan Manuel López‑Chaves Menéndez for his work on the historic route. The council also set the municipality’s 2027 local holidays, approved a €1.47 million renovation budget for the Santa Liberata area, renewed digital‑agenda agreements, and amended statutes to enable a joint taxi service among nearby towns.
Together, these actions show Baiona’s ongoing effort to celebrate cultural and civic contributions while advancing local infrastructure and services.
Timeline
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4 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBaiona awards first Medals of Merit for the Portuguese Coastal CaminoBaiona council approved the first Medals of Merit for the Portuguese Coastal Camino, honoring the Xunta de Galicia and Juan Manuel López‑Chaves Menéndez, set 2027 local holidays, funded Santa Liberata works and
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesBaiona honors hotelier Ezequiel Simóns with Carabela de Oro and cultural leader Mari Luz Iglesias with Lazo de HonorBaiona’s council awarded the Carabela de Oro to hotelier Ezequiel Simóns and the Lazo de Honor to cultural figure Mari Luz Iglesias for their contributions to the town’s economy and heritage.
Sources
atlantico.net · telemarinas.com