Asturian MP Covadonga Tomé will present the political platform Gijón in Somos Asturies on 8 September 2026. The organisers announced the event on 5 September. It starts at 12:00 at the cultural centre La Laboral. The event falls on the regional public holiday in Asturias.
According to the organisers, the event is planned as an open, free in-person gathering and is being held under the slogan “¿Ye lo qu'hai?”. Representatives of several left-wing and regional groups have been invited, including BNG, EH Bildu, CUP, Comuns, Compromís, Cantabristas and Verdes Equo Asturies. The organisers have announced two thematic discussions: one on the territorial projects of the left and its relationship with the central state, and another on environmental and social issues such as land use, access to housing, touristification and public services. Musical performances and a traditional espicha will round out the programme.
Attributed positions: According to the announcement, Somos Asturies sees itself as a forum to raise the profile of left-wing forces in and beyond Asturias and discuss shared strategies. The organisers’ materials criticise what they describe as a confrontational climate of communication, which they attribute to sections of the political right and far right. The invitation does not confirm any specific alliances or electoral agreements.
Facts and outstanding questions: The planned date, venue and outline programme are confirmed; the named parties and groups have been invited to attend. It remains unclear how many representatives of the organisations named will travel to the event, whether formal cooperation is being sought and what organisational structure Somos Asturies will have in future. No information on these points was available at the time of the announcement.
The event comes at a time of considerable realignment among left-wing parties in Spain. In Asturias, particular interest centres on whether the platform will lead to viable cooperation on social initiatives or future electoral alliances in the medium term. In the short term, the event is likely to draw further attention to debates on housing, the environment and public services, which have long been controversial in the Asturian cities of Gijón, Oviedo and Avilés.
Note on currency: The information is based on the announcement of 5 September 2026 and is consistent with regional reporting. Changes to the schedule or panel line-up are possible.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).