Overview
- Vigo staged its first tourism gala at the Mar de Vigo auditorium Tuesday, turning the sector into the night’s main showcase with live music and awards.
- Mayor Abel Caballero said the city surpassed one million visitors in 2025 and cast Vigo as the leading destination in Galicia.
- He credited the surge to the Christmas lights, free Castrelos concerts, and events like O Marisquiño, and he urged new air links including a route to London.
- The local PP said the city’s tourist information service is invisible after the López de Neira office closed six months ago and visitors are now sent to the 10th floor of City Hall.
- Top honors went to NH Collection Vigo for hotels, Maruja Limón for gastronomy, and Taberna A Mina for tradition, with other prizes recognizing sustainability, major events, themed experiences, corporate backing, and brand promotion.