Iberdrola España and the platform Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo bring the ‘Summer Microcine Festival in Our Village’ to Meira in Lugo
- Residents and holidaymakers praise the initiative by Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo and Iberdrola to enjoy the best cultural offering in rural areas for free
- This is the third edition of the festival, following the great success achieved in 2023 and 2024: cinema under the stars, award-winning short films, and popcorn to celebrate the summer
The 3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival, organised by the platform Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo to fight depopulation, alongside Iberdrola España, has already visited the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro the municipality of Fuendetodos in Zaragoza, the Cantabrian town of La Costana, the municipalities of Ciudad Rodrigo and Villarino in Salamanca, and Meira in Lugo. This initiative is part of the company’s strategy to support culture and its commitment to rural areas. The aim is to highlight the quality of life in small villages and more depopulated areas.
The free event, open to the public, was a great success, with over one hundred locals and holidaymakers attending in the town squares to enjoy microshorts – less than a minute long – that had participated in competitions organised by Iberdrola in collaboration with Cultura Inquieta. These films were awarded for their messages of sustainability, values, and quality of life in rural areas.
The rural festival, a well-established initiative in Spanish villages
Since its first edition in 2023, held in Manchegan towns such as Alcolea de Tajo (Toledo) and Valverdejo (Cuenca), the event has visited villages in Extremadura, Asturias, Galicia, and Castilla y León. This year, the 3rd edition marks another step forward in the cultural revitalisation of rural areas, with Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo emerging as one of the most refreshing and attractive experiences for this summer.
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3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro
3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro
Locals and holidaymakers from the town of Lugo at the third edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival
Socioeconomic impact of Iberdrola España in the autonomous communities
With actions like this, Iberdrola reinforces its commitment to the community, where the company is present through 85 clean energy installations across all provinces: Cuenca (975 MW), Albacete (823 MW), Guadalajara (470 MW), Toledo (288 MW), and Ciudad Real (105 MW).
In addition, Iberdrola continues to support culture in Castilla-La Mancha, backing the International Classical Theatre Festival of Almagro, which is also taking place at the moment, as well as initiatives led by the Fundación Iberdrola España in the region. These include lighting projects, with an investment of around €1.5 million.
Notably in Toledo, these projects include those at the emblematic Alcázar building, the Cristo de la Luz Mosque, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado, and the Roman Bridge in Talavera de la Reina. In Cuenca, the lighting of the façade of the Uclés Monastery and the San Antón Bridge stands out; in Ciudad Real, the interior of the Valdepeñas Church and the historic windmills of Campo de Criptana; and in Guadalajara, the Plaza Mayor, the Sigüenza Cathedral, and the Henares Bridge, among others.
These actions highlight Iberdrola’s connection to Castilla-La Mancha and its commitment to rural areas.
Iberdrola España's activities have generated an economic impact of €168 million in Aragón in 2024, thereby reaffirming its important role as an economic engine for this autonomous community.
In 2024, Iberdrola España made purchases from over 100 suppliers in the region, worth €33 million. This contribution supports the region’s territorial cohesion and the creation of industrial and innovation opportunities in a growing market with a strong export component. Among the company’s main suppliers in the community are Mainsa, Fundación Circe, Gilva, Grupo Ancar, and Solvento Servicios.
These collaborations present an opportunity to develop a value chain in the regions where Iberdrola operates and position the Spanish industry as an international benchmark.
Cantabria is one of the key components of Iberdrola España's business. Therefore, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to the region with a total economic impact of more than 100 million euros in 2024.
Iberdrola España has made purchases during the past financial year from nearly twenty Cantabrian suppliers worth 47 million euros. The company thus contributes to the structuring of the territory and the creation of industrial and innovation opportunities in a growing market with a strong export component. These collaborations represent an opportunity to develop a value chain in the communities where it operates and position Spanish industry as an international benchmark.
Iberdrola España reaffirms its innovative and renewable leadership in Castilla y León, which has become a significant centre for clean energy developments in the company’s investment cycle through 2025. It currently operates over 6,000 megawatts (MW) in the region, making it the autonomous community with the most ‘green’ megawatts installed by the company. Furthermore, it promotes renewable energies as a driver of rural development, and in this way, villages emerge as a guarantee for the future, contributing to sustainable recovery and creating local employment.
The company is immersed in the construction of the Iglesias wind farm and recently launched Buniel (104 MW), Iberdrola España’s most powerful wind farm to date. The blades of the turbines are over 70 metres long, and the height of the wind generators is twice that of the Burgos Cathedral. The farm generates enough clean energy to supply 70,000 households annually and will prevent the emission of 39,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Each machine has a unitary capacity of 5.2 MW, more than seven times the capacity of the first wind turbines installed in Spain over two decades ago. In the province of Burgos alone, the company has recently built or is developing more than 650 megawatts across eight wind farms.
Additionally, the company is currently working on the opening of two photovoltaic installations in the region, adding up to 400 MW—Velilla and Virgen de Areños III. Furthermore, in the province of Burgos, it has launched its first photovoltaic plant in the region—Revilla-Vallejera (50 MW) and has completed the construction of Spain's first hybrid wind and solar photovoltaic plant. Also, the Villarino photovoltaic plant (50 MW) in Salamanca is already running at full capacity, and after receiving environmental approval, the construction of the Ciudad Rodrigo photovoltaic project is progressing well.
With initiatives like this, Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to the Galician community. Additionally, the company continues to invest in culture, highlighting actions such as the upcoming project to illuminate the interior of the Sanctuary of Nosa Señora das Ermidas, in the municipality of O Bolo, Ourense.
The Iberdrola Foundation recently signed an agreement with the Diocese of Astorga to carry out this project, which will require an investment of €70,000. This initiative will not only enhance the interior beauty of the 17th-century church, declared a cultural heritage site by the Xunta de Galicia in 2006, but it will also be environmentally friendly, highlighting the region's historical and cultural heritage. These actions demonstrate Iberdrola's deep connection to Galicia and its commitment to rural areas.
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