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From Sabre-Rattling to Razor-Clam Feast
Latest · 01.08.2026

From Sabre-Rattling to Razor-Clam Feast

Cape Fisterra at the Galician end of the world harbors dark tales: around 1400, English privateer Harry Paye (“Arripaye”) plundered the coastal town and stole a sacred church cross. Six hundred and twenty years later, this historical trauma transformed into a subtle comedy of reconciliation. Today, English visitors and Galicians celebrate the “Encontro Pirata” and “Festa do Longueirón” together every August. Blending Galician retranca, satirical wit, and authentic local voices, former enemies now peacefully enjoy razor clams and Ribeiro wine together.

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