Pontevedra and Poio, 12 October 2026. Galicia’s Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Planning, María Martínez Allegue, attended on Monday in Poio and at the Comandancia of the Guardia Civil in Pontevedra the religious and institutional celebrations in honour of the Guardia Civil’s patron saint, the Virgen del Pilar. She first attended mass at the Mosteiro de San Xoán de Poio, after which she took part in the official ceremony at the provincial command headquarters, where awards were presented.
According to Xunta de Galicia Allegue was accompanied by other regional representatives, including the Regional Government’s Delegado territorial in Pontevedra, Pablo Fernández, as well as the Director-General for Justice, José Tronchoni. During the ceremony, according to the official statement, she presented an award to Santiago Rodríguez de Vicente Tutor, a judge at the “Juzgado de Primera Instancia nº 7 de Vigo”. The Regional Government’s attendance and the awards are documented in the statement.
Further reports in regional media name the Subdelegado del Gobierno in Pontevedra, Abel Losada, and the head of the provincial command headquarters, Coronel Manuel Touceda, as the officials responsible for the central ceremony in Pontevedra. Other local representatives are also mentioned, including the president of the Deputación de Pontevedra, Luis López, and the mayor of Poio, Ángel Moldes. According to these reports, several honours were awarded at the provincial event; some reports put the number of awards at around 15. These details come from the regional press and supplement the official account.
12 October, the feast day of the Virgen del Pilar, is traditionally the main occasion for the Guardia Civil to honour its patron saint and recognise merit. The presence of a minister from the Xunta de Galicia underscores institutional support for the security forces and cooperation between the Regional Government and state authorities. The available sources reveal no further new political initiatives, agreements or structural changes; the reports focus on the formal proceedings and the presentation of awards.
The time, place and attendance of named government representatives are confirmed by the Xunta de Galicia’s official press release and consistent regional reports. No forecasts or broader conclusions were drawn.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).