Alfonso works on his farm in the village of Ernes.

Living in Ernes: the village that returned

The village of Ernes, almost entirely depopulated—more or less forcibly—in the 1960s following the creation of the Grandas de Salime reservoir, seemed condemned to extinction.

View of the town of Beade (O Ribeiro) during the fire of August 16, 2025. (Photo: Brais Lorenzo)

The Harvest That Overcame the Fire

The smaller-than-expected impact of the fires on the vineyards was the result of a firebreak effect and a commitment to a life connected with nature.

The herds are led towards the town of Sabucedo during “A Baixa”, which is how the meeting and descent of the “bestas” towards Sabucedo, A Estrada (Tabeiros-Terra de Montes) is known. (Photo: Brais Lorenzo)

Rapa, in Wild Company

The communities of the Groba or Sabucedo mountains take charge of the ‘curros’ to preserve the wild horse and biodiversity in Galicia.

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