The Provincial Government of Zamora has approved six collaboration agreements aimed at financing various cultural, heritage, and infrastructure improvement initiatives across the province. The total funding amounts to €86,138.21.
Among the agreements, €15,000 will be allocated to support the creation of a life-sized commemorative sculpture of the bullfighter Andrés Vázquez, which is set to be installed in Villalpando. The total cost of this project is €49,853, with the remaining funds provided by the association.
Additionally, €4,500 has been approved for the XIII Day of Exaltation of the Alistana Cape, which took place on 8 November in Alcañices. This initiative focuses on promoting and preserving the Alistana cape, highlighting its historical, anthropological, and ethnographic significance.
The government will also contribute €9,359.35 for the renovation of the roof of the Ricobayo de Alba pilgrims' hostel, addressing leaks affecting the wooden ceiling. This project is part of the European initiative Camino Vertical, which aims to enhance the Zamorano-Portuguese Way.
Furthermore, €7,278.86 has been allocated for improvements to the municipal pilgrims' hostel, including the replacement of six windows and the entrance door. This effort, also linked to the Camino Vertical project, aims to improve the building's insulation, habitability, and energy efficiency.
The Provincial Government will provide €25,000 to support the organisation of the 2026 International Folklore Festival in Zamora, which will take place from 5 to 8 September in Zamora, Benavente, and Toro. This cultural event is part of an international network of festivals associated with the International Council of Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Traditional Arts (CIOFF).
Lastly, €25,000 will be directed towards the recovery, interpretation, and dissemination of Zamora's musical heritage. This programme includes various initiatives such as: Jueves de Tinieblas, a concert series during Holy Week focusing on works by chapel masters Juan García de Salazar and Alonso Tomé Cobaleda; a concert tour dedicated to 18th-century chapel masters with historical compositions linked to Zamora Cathedral; Ruta en música, which combines guided tours of historical sites with musical performances; and Hermoso Cupido, a Christmas concert series aimed at recovering and interpreting historical carols associated with the cathedral's chapel masters.
