# Commemoration of 1936 repression victims in Vigo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemoration-of-1936-repression-victims-in-vigo
> Updated: 2026-08-27T16:52:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In Vigo, Mayor Abel Caballero led a public tribute to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the executions of former mayors Emilio Martínez Garrido and José Antela Conde. Both men were democratically elected representatives executed in 1936 during the repression of political figures and unionists.

During the ceremony, Caballero honored the memory of several other victims of the 1936 repression and recognized the families of those who faced years of marginalization. He emphasized that the victims’ crime was ‘being democrats and seeking social transformation.’ Caballero linked the recovery of historical memory to the current political climate, calling for a defense of democratic values against the rise of far-right movements in Spain and Europe.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Vigo honors mayors executed during 1936 repression

Vigo Mayor Abel Caballero led a tribute to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1936 executions of mayors Emilio Martínez Garrido and José Antela Conde and other victims of political repression.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vigo-honors-mayors-executed-during-1936-repression

### 2026-08-01: Vigo hosts emotional Cristo de la Victoria ceremony and tribute

Vigo hosted an emotional lowering of the Cristo de la Victoria statue and a pregón honoring the tradition, with tributes to cofrade Manuel Sanjurjo Blein and thanks to local leaders.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vigo-hosts-emotional-cristo-de-la-victoria-ceremony-and-tribute

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