Work & Activities

These are some of the most important actions he took:- He took the necessary steps to build the main road Madrid-Vigo.- He achieved the University for Vigo.- He carried out the Sanitation Plan for Vigo.- During his term of office, Vigo was rewarded with the 'Silver Broom' as the cleanest city in Spain.- Nearly all the streets and roads of the city were asphalted.- He made many trees be planted in the city.- Many scuptural monuments were erected.- Thousands of council houses were built.- 'Samil' became the beach with most public services in the world.- He created the first public centre in Spain to look after people dependent on drugs and alcohol.- He also created the first public centre in Spain to take in ill-treated women.- He founded the biggest infraestructure of centres for neighbours in Spain.- He got and brought into service the building 'Miguel Servet' for the constant training of teachers.- He brought into service the 'Culture House', he bought and brought into service the Central Library, he promoted the library 'Penzol' he bought and rebuilt the house 'Casa de Arines' to turn it into the 'Institute Camoens of Portuguese Studies' and founded the 'Laxeiro' Museum.- 'Meixoeiro Hospital' was built.- He built a residence for senior citizens in the area called 'Meixoeiro'.- All the state schools were rebuilt in Vigo and several secondary schools were also built.- He favoured the twinning between Vigo and Oporto to develop the relations between Galicia and the North of Portugal.- As fas as transport is concerned, he managed to achieve jets for Vigo, as well as the construction of a new railway station and bus station.