The event took place in two emblematic locations, Cape Touriñán (Muxía) and Cape Fisterra (Fisterra), coinciding with the date when the last sunset of continental Europe moves from Galicia to Portugal.
Ceremony at Cape Touriñán (Muxía)
The day began at 6:00 p.m. at the Touriñán Lighthouse with an institutional reception and welcome from representatives such as the president of Turismo Porto e Norte de Portugal, Luís Pedro Martins, and the general director of Cultural Heritage of the Xunta de Galicia, Ángel Miramontes; with an address by José Manuel López Vilela, mayor of A Laracha and president of CMAT.
During the ceremony, informational plaques were presented to Carnota Council – for Monte Pindo – and to Viana do Castelo (Portugal), recognizing their integration into the project’s network of emblematic sites. The highlight at Touriñán was the official unveiling of the plaque that identifies this cape as a privileged place to contemplate the last sunset of continental Europe, with the participation of the deputy mayor of Muxía, Sandra Vilela; and the Government Delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco Lobeiras.
Ceremony at Cape Fisterra
Subsequently, the celebration moved to Stephen Hawking Square in Fisterra, where at 7:30 p.m. the institutional opening took place with the presentation of a final plaque to the Fisterra Council, in an event featuring speeches by the mayor, Luís Insua; the Government Delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco; and the President of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda.
The program also included contributions from members of USC, highlighting the symbolic importance of Costa da Morte in the imagery of the Camino de Santiago and its connection with the sunset, as well as the scientific dimension of this natural phenomenon by scientist and popularizer Jorge Mira. The day ended with a community observation and celebration of the sunset in Fisterra, accompanied by music, serving as a festive and symbolic closing of the event.
Atlantic Sunset: showcasing Atlantic sunsets
The Atlantic Sunset project, co-financed by the European Union within the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme, promotes a European network of unique sites for observing Atlantic sunsets. Its goal is to strengthen the identity of territories, foster sustainable tourism, diversify the local economy, and provide international visibility to Costa da Morte landmarks.
The celebration of Interreg Cooperation Day 2025 in Galicia consolidated Costa da Morte as a reference territory within this European network, combining nature, culture, science, and transnational cooperation.
