Pollution in Galicia

[Lee Woodhouse]

Is it true that this part of Spain has the highest pollution in the air from factory's? Was looking to move here and I was just told this? I'm going next week to look at places so will have more of an idea, just thought someone here may know more. Thanks everyone and anyone walking right now Good Camino xxx

 

[Tincatinker]

Pollution? I'd be more worried by the extreme pilgrim levels. They're everywhere. Bars, Hotels, every street and by-way saturated in 'em.

Given Galicia sits in an Atlantic westerly air-stream I'd wonder where any 'factory ' pollution was coming from. Now, consider fermenting cow by-product and you are starting to get slightly deeper in to environmental challenges ;0)

 

[Lee Woodhouse]

Thank you my friend, I was wondering that and maybe it was just an estate agent trying to put me off looking up there.

 

[Tincatinker]

"I've been told" always makes me nervous. "I've read in the latest EC Report on air pollution in Galicia" gives me, at least, the comfort that some-one somewhere has actually done some research.
And at the risk of the ire of many members: I was serious about pilgrim-pollution. The impact of the "Camino" on parts of Galicia is significant. Beneficial or detrimental is probably a debate for another forum to this.

 

[Lee Woodhouse]

Yes well I guess it's a little like my home city of Durham and so any students.... But without them the city would be dead so we have to take the good with them bad.... But really thank you.

 

[Deleted member 73526]

The page below has a link to the 2018 report on air pollution in Europe. Even if you don't read the whole thing, take a look at the maps with color coding for different types of pollution. There seems to be one hotspot in the north west of Galicia for particulate pollution, but otherwise it looks comparatively good:
https://www.eea.europa.eu//publications/air-quality-in-europe-2018

For different types of water pollution take a look at the maps on this site:
https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water/interactive/by-category/all-water-live-maps

For soil contamination - I can't find a pretty map right now. But someone else might be able to.

 

[Lee Woodhouse]

I'll take a look, thank you ever so much.

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Having lived on the coast of Galicia for the last 8 years I can say the costal air is clean & pure : you can tell the difference..there's no industry here..I assume there are a few hotspots in temporal times . But another factor is that in the interior like in Oursense & Lugo province's there's alot of woodland too even organic farming is real.important here ..Galicia is a true #paradise

 

[Felice]

The map shows one really bad spot for particulates - which I imagine is the Ferroatlantica factory which you pass on the way to Finnisterre. Apparently, the factory 'belongs to a well-known and famous former president of one of the most important football clubs in the country' according to the google maps review!!! It's certainly an eyesore to walk past. Lots of large lorries and belching smoke.

 

[Scott the Trekker]

We traveled throughout Galicia when we walked the Camino (my wife is from A Coruna city) and it was lovely. Pollution was not an issue. We are seriously considering moving there when we retire.

Here is a link on air quality in Europe: https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/explore-interactive-maps/up-to-date-air-quality-data

 

[Lee Woodhouse]

Thank you all, I'm going to look at a few houses next week and I think this could just be a rival estate agent trying to put me off.... But I will have a good look and if I find somewhere I will also... Finger's crossed start my own business somewhere along one of the route.... Thanks all

 

[Kelly Ann]

Having lived on the coast of Galicia for the last 8 years I can say the costal air is clean & pure : you can tell the difference..there's no industry here..I assume there are a few hotspots in temporal times . But another factor is that in the interior like in Oursense & Lugo province's there's alot of woodland too even organic farming is real.important here ..Galicia is a true #paradise

MyDestination, how do I go about being able to live on the coast of Galicia? It's always been a dream of mine and I would love it if you could help me make it real

 

[Kelly Ann]

Thank you all, I'm going to look at a few houses next week and I think this could just be a rival estate agent trying to put me off.... But I will have a good look and if I find somewhere I will also... Finger's crossed start my own business somewhere along one of the route.... Thanks all

Lee, could you keep me filled in on what you find out please. I too am thinking of doing the same as you regarding moving there. How are the housing prices and what's on offer as well as what are the rules regarding moving and being able to live there? Thank you

 

[Scott the Trekker]

Hi Kelly Ann,
When we got back from our Camino in 2016, my wife (who is from A Coruna) and I Googled "Galicia real estate" and got a number of hits that were interesting. Property prices vary wildly! Here's a link to one of the places that lists houses in Spain:

https://www.kyero.com/en/galicia-property-for-sale-0l55542

We walked right past the "Muxia- Country house" listed for 155,000 Euros. It is literally a ruin. But there are many other properties at reasonable prices. Google can be really helpful in regard to finding listings.

 

[Kelly Ann]

Thank you so much, Scott! You two must have really liked Galicia if you Googled it when you got home. Oh, A country house near Muxia - sounds like a dream!

 

[Kippax]

Lee, could you keep me filled in on what you find out please. I too am thinking of doing the same as you regarding moving there. How are the housing prices and what's on offer as well as what are the rules regarding moving and being able to live there? Thank you

Another site is fotocasa.es and idealista.es

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

MyDestination, how do I go about being able to live on the coast of Galicia? It's always been a dream of mine and I would love it if you could help me make it real

Hi Kelly Ann of course I would be delighted to help. I have many contacts like English speaking estate agents, lawyers etc depends where you want to live etc the north (Coast of Death or the south where I live (rias baixas)...I just helped an American friend buy a flat in Nigran for his summer holidays..You can PM me and I use WhatsApp...

 

[Kelly Ann]

Hi Kelly Ann of course I would be delighted to help. I have many contacts like English speaking estate agents, lawyers etc depends where you want to live etc the north (Coast of Death or the south where I live (rias baixas)...I just helped an American friend buy a flat in Nigran for his summer holidays..You can PM me and I use WhatsApp...

I pmed you!