The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, held a meeting today with Dolores Vilavedra, the president of the Consello da Cultura Galega, along with other representatives from the statutory body. The discussion focused on the current vitality and dynamism of galician culture, which plays a fundamental role in the economy of Galicia, contributing 3% to its GDP.
During the meeting, attended by José López Campos, the regional minister for Culture, Language and Youth, Rueda praised the work of the Consello in promoting and preserving the cultural values of the community. He reaffirmed the regional government's commitment to supporting galician culture, the conservation of heritage, and the promotion of the galician language.
It is noteworthy that the Xunta currently recognises 805 Cultural Heritage Assets and has 100 museum centres integrated into the Galician Museum System. Furthermore, the galician literary, audiovisual, and performing arts sectors have received various national and international accolades in recent years.
