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Chile: Cheers Echo Through Santiago’s “Little Caracas” as Venezuela Wins First WBC Title

The sound of cheers echoed through Toro Mazote street in Santiago's Estación Central on Tuesday night, as Venezuela claimed its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship. Footage captured from an apartment window on Toro Mazote — the heart of the neighborhood known as "Pequeña Caracas," home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in Chile — shows the street alive with noise as unseen residents celebrated Venezuela's historic victory.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university. (Kyodo)

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker operates an oil well at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on Oct. 16, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker checks the growth of seedlings at the ecological nursery of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on Oct. 17, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows pipelines stretching through the tropical rainforest at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks standing in the production area of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows the production facilities of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows artificially cultivated tropical rainforest plants in an ecological nursery at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows a worker riding past liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows the production facilities of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker examines seeds used for cultivating tropical rainforest vegetation at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, Oct. 17, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker conducts a routine inspection at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on Oct. 16, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows tropical rainforest vegetation near the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY, THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY, THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE. AUDE (11) IN THE HEART OF CATHAR COUNTRY LIES THE CLOISTER OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SAINTE-MARIE DE FONTFROIDE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ABBEYS IN FRANCE. A CITADEL OF ORTHODOXY FOUNDED IN 1093, IT DEFENDED THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE CATHAR HERETICS. AFTER THE MONKS LEFT IN 1901, WEALTHY MERCHANT COLLECTORS GUSTAVE AND MADELEINE FAYET TOOK OVER THE ABBEY, DECORATING AND EMBELLISHING IT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Climate Change

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT). 2015-11-29. EIFFEL TOWER. AS PART OF THE COP21, "ONE HEART 1 TREE": LIGHT INSTALLATION BY THE ARTIST NAZIHA MESTAOUI ON THE EIFFEL TOWER Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Climate Change

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT). 2015-11-29. EIFFEL TOWER. AS PART OF THE COP21, "ONE HEART 1 TREE": LIGHT INSTALLATION BY THE ARTIST NAZIHA MESTAOUI ON THE EIFFEL TOWER Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Climate Change

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT). 2015-11-29. EIFFEL TOWER. AS PART OF THE COP21, "ONE HEART 1 TREE": LIGHT INSTALLATION BY THE ARTIST NAZIHA MESTAOUI ON THE EIFFEL TOWER Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaria Vikinga - Spain

Several people during the Viking Landing of the LXV Viking Romaría Vikinga in Catoira, on August 3, 2025, in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The festival of the Viking Landing in Catoira, also known as the Viking Pilgrimage, is one of the most unique and recognized celebrations of Galicia, declared of International Tourist Interest. Its history and significance stem from the strategic position of Catoira at the mouth of the river Ulla, in the vicinity of the Torres del Oeste, a fortress built between the ninth and thirteenth centuries to defend access to the heart of Galicia and, especially, to Santiago de Compostela, against attacks by Vikings and Norman and Saracen pirates. Photo by Elena Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM