Malpica

Roaring and wild, the Atlantic ocean is the unequivocal seafaring essence of Malpica, one of Galicia's main fishing ports.  The streets of the town welcome daily the bustle of men hardened by the sea, as well as the "redeiras" (women who sew fishing nets) and fisherwomen that find easy conversation on the quay and in the market. 

Malpica's ancient whaler port is nowadays one of Galicia's most important  harbours. Malpica's importance seduced nobles like the Count of Monterrei, who conquered the town in the XV century. 
 
The town was substantially transformed during the last thirty years. However, its original structure of narrow and labyrinthine streets still supports all the traffic from the harbour and quayside market's commercial activity. These two places are the most typical seafaring scene: the strident screech of gulls, the rythm of the constant ships entrance and exit, men and women repairing their fishing instruments and nets...  

Malpica's sea is unexpected and dangerous, and many days in a year, specially in the winter, the fleet cannot leave the port. In those stormy days is habitual to watch the waves jumping over the harbour dike, which has been successively reinforced to serve as refuge to more than a hundred boats. 

Malpica

Fishing harbour, 3 meters deep.    Supplies: drinkable water, electricity, lighting and gas-oil.  Other facilities: ramp, crane and shop.