Podcast Summary: Cuerpos Especiales – Vila de Cruces (Pontevedra)

Podcast: Cuerpos Especiales
Host: Europa FM
Episode: Vila de Cruces (Pontevedra)
Date: February 17, 2026
Main Speakers: Eva Soriano (A), Nacho García (B), Lalachús, Sandra (C; guest from Vila de Cruces)

Overview

This episode of Cuerpos Especiales spotlights Vila de Cruces, a scenic town in northern Pontevedra, as part of the “Pueblos Especiales” series. The hosts, Eva, Nacho, and Lalachús, are joined by Sandra, a proud native, to explore what makes Vila de Cruces unique—their landscapes, cultural heritage, culinary delights, and festive traditions. The episode is lively, funny, and affectionate, capturing both the hosts’ curiosity and Sandra’s local pride.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to “Pueblos Especiales” & the Competition (00:00–01:09)

• The Hosts introduce the “Pueblos Especiales” feature, explaining listeners can vote online for their favorite village. The winning representative earns a special kit after all weekly villages have been presented.
• Clarification: Only individuals participating in the segment can win the kit, which includes “dos tazas, libreta, bolígrafo de Europa FM.”
  • [00:39] A: “Perdóname. Taza no, tazas.”
  • [00:41] B: “Estamos dando dos tazas.”

2. Introducing Sandra & Vila de Cruces (01:09–01:28)

• Sandra greets the team in Galician: [00:54] C: “Hola, Bos días.”
• She reveals she was born and raised in Vila de Cruces, and regularly visits her family there.

3. What Makes Vila de Cruces Special (01:28–02:58)

Sandra Describes Vila de Cruces:

• Natural Beauty:
  • Three rivers, lush forests, and abundant nature define the landscape.
• Thermal Waters:
  • There’s a local balneario (spa) for relaxation.
• Cultural Richness:
  • Features romanesque heritage, a mining past, a renowned Galician writer (Xosé Neira Vilas), a musical band, and many local festivals.
• “Por él transcurren tres ríos, que es un poco lo que le da esos bosques frondosos y esa naturaleza... También tenemos aguas termales... y riqueza cultural, patrimonio románico, un pasado minero...” – Sandra [01:31]

The Wolfram Mines (02:13–02:33)

• Hosts’ Amusement:
  • Discussion on wolfram (tungsten) mining:
    • [02:22] A: “¿Wolframio? Me flipa... No te parece un dato increíble decir. Nosotros tenemos mina de wolframio.”
    • [02:33] B: “Lo digo yo, que es la sangre de Lobezno.”

4. Gastronomy of Vila de Cruces (02:40–03:13)

Local Foods:

• Lentroido (Carnival) brings traditional dishes:
  • Cocido (Galician stew)
  • Filloas (crepe-like pastries), orejas, and flores as desserts.
  • Renowned empanada—their bakery often wins competitions.
• “El maravilloso cocido, la congrelos y los postres típicos... las filloas, las orejas...” – Sandra [02:44]
• [03:15] C: “De Galicia, pero bueno...” (on their empanada’s fame)

5. The Best Day of the Year: Patronal Festivities (03:23–04:27)

• Main Festival: Fiestas patronales centered around Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.
• Unique Tradition: Rally de carretilla (wheelbarrow race), a lively and physically challenging relay across a circuit with obstacles, water trenches, and hills.
  • [03:59] C: “Sí, es un concurso por pareja, uno va subido en la carretilla y el otro es el que lleva la carretilla...”
• Host Banter:
  • Eva and Nacho joke about who’d push or ride the wheelbarrow:
    • [04:10] A: “Estoy pensando quién llevaría a quién. Tú me llevas, ¿No?”
    • [04:27] B: “Igual a cardio vas tú mejor que yo...”

6. Sandra's One-Minute Plea for Vila de Cruces (04:46–05:35)

• Sandra delivers a catchy, rhymed defense:
  • “Vila de Cruces, naturaleza que seduce. Situado al norte de Pontevedra... Con fiestas gastronómicas, verbena, gaiteiros y rallies de carretillas. Para disfrutar en familia y que los de fuera se sientan parte de ello. Si queréis disfrutar de una gran inmersión sin que te cueste un riñón, Vila de Cruces mola mogollón.” [04:57]
• Hosts praise her spirit:
  • [05:28] B: “Ay, pero amo tantísimo. Sandra, pero cómo te lo has currado.”
  • [05:35] B: “Una buena rima... es lo que le da la calidad al pueblo...”

7. Closing Comments & Call to Action (05:47–06:07)

• The segment wraps with thanks to Sandra.
• Hosts encourage listeners to nominate their own towns for “Pueblos Especiales” by messaging the radio station.
• [05:56] B: “...si tú también quieres participar en pueblos especiales, tienes que enviarnos un mensaje...”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sandra (on local pride):
  • “Vila de Cruces, naturaleza que seduce.” [04:57]
• Eva & Nacho (on the wheelbarrow race):
  • “Estoy pensando quién llevaría a quién. Tú me llevas, ¿No?” [04:10]
• Nacho (on local gifts):
  • “Estamos dando dos tazas.” [00:41]
• Sandra (on festive food):
  • “Ahora por ejemplo, que es el lentroido, que es el carnaval aquí en Galicia, pues tenemos el maravilloso cocido...” [02:44]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Introduction, “Pueblos Especiales” rules | | 01:09 | Sandra Introduced, background on village | | 01:31 | Description of Vila de Cruces (nature, culture) | | 02:13 | Discussion on wolfram mines | | 02:40 | Gastronomy & local specialties | | 03:23 | Fiestas patronales and wheelbarrow rally | | 04:46 | Sandra’s one-minute appeal for Vila de Cruces | | 05:47 | Segment wrap-up and participation call |

Tone and Style

The episode is playful, warm, and community-focused. The hosts’ quick wit and Sandra’s enthusiastic local pride create a vibrant portrayal of Vila de Cruces, making listeners eager to visit—or at least vote!

For more “Pueblos Especiales,” tune in to EuropaFM and follow the voting at europafm.com.