Due to the health situation, the City Council of A Pobra do Brollón was forced to suspend this year's edition of the Guímara Fair.
The medieval fair is usually held on the second weekend of July, but this year it is not possible. ‘It is a decision that we have taken with great sadness as we are aware of the popularity of this event among our neighbors,’ says the mayor of A Pobra do Brollón, Xosé Lois Maceda. ‘But we consider that in the current health situation, holding the fair is unfeasible and would pose an unnecessary risk,’ he declares.
The Feira Guímara, which commemorates the revolt of the inhabitants of A Pobra do Brollón against the Count of Lemos, usually brings together numerous attendees, both from the municipality and other nearby municipalities.
O The municipal government made the decision to suspend the event in the early moments of the state of alarm. since, due to the nature of the fair's activities, it would be very difficult to guarantee the necessary safety and prevention measures. In addition, the cessation of activity during the state of alarm meant that there was insufficient time to organize this year's edition.
‘We hope to resume the fair next year with renewed strength. We are from Guímar and we will go forward!’, declares Mónica Rodríguez, councilor for events of A Pobra do Brollón.
