Overview
- The deployment began with public exhibitions and a flag-raising in central Vigo and has included the frigate F102 at the Estación Marítima and large rehearsals at Plisan involving about 2,800 troops.
- Organisers schedule a naval review on Friday, May 29, and the central ceremony and parade on Saturday, May 30, to be presided over by King Felipe VI with Princess Leonor expected to attend.
- Vigo city authorities have put wide road closures and parking bans in place for May 30, set up special Vitrasa shuttle services, and warned residents not to use private vehicles near Samil during the parade hours.
- Public interest has been high, with events such as the Balaídos demonstrations drawing roughly 1,500 spectators, while provincial BNG and Galiza pola Paz have mobilised a counter‑demonstration timed for the main parade.
- This is the first time Vigo has hosted the weeklong Armed Forces programme, bringing thousands of personnel and units like Brilat, La Legión and the UME to the city and creating new pressures on accommodation, transport and local services that officials and residents will track over the weekend.