Santa Maria del Puerto (Somiedo) is a unique town for several reasons. At an altitude of 1,486 meters, it is one of the few where the vaqueiros de alzada still live in addition to practicing the migration. To this is added that, from this Saturday, they will officially join the list of the 31 Exemplary Towns of the Princess of Asturias Foundation.
Belarmino Fernández, is one of the oldest mayors of the Principality. With 27 years in office, he recognizes that the award “is an enormous satisfaction because one struggles to put Somiedo on the map and these awards are recognition, but they also make us visible. We are the municipality in Spain that has the most towns above 1,000 meters “. During the special Day by day From the old schools, the alderman has pointed to some key aspects of the Somali economy such as cattle ranching. “In 1988 there were 12 cows per farm, today there are up to 80 animals”, he explained. In fact, they will be protagonists in the visit of the kings next to the viewpoint that is going to be inaugurated in the upper area.
– The mayor, Belarmino Fernández, during the special program. / SER Gijón
Along with the mayor, the deputy mayor and promoter of the candiature, Azucena Lorentes; the director of the EcoMuseo, María Teresa Lana; the artisan, Tere, and the rancher, Joaquín Lorences. In addition, Manfredo Álvarez has visited the Hotel Coronel to chat with its owner.
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