Covarrubias' "Norwegian Notes" hosts the first-year celebration of "Norwegian Connection."

 

The town of Covarrubias will once again become the epicenter of Nordic culture in Spain with the celebration of the festival Notes from Norway. The event, organized by the Norwegian Embassy in Spain and Princess Kristina Foundation, marks the first anniversary of the initiative Norwegian Connection, promoted by the rural innovation company Adoshorasde with sponsorship from Sodebur.

 

Within this framework, a delegation of Norwegian "silvers" from Tønsberg, along with representatives from the City Council and the Norwegian colony of Alfaz del Pí, will visit the Rachela village. This visit symbolizes the renewed collaboration between localities, reinforcing the cultural twinning which has been strengthened over the last year thanks to the project Norwegian ConnectionThis initiative has strengthened Covarrubias' ties with Tønsberg and Alfaz del Pí, honoring the legacy of the historical figure of Princess Kristina of Norway. The first anniversary "renews Adoshorasde's commitment to the territorial development of the region, Spanish-Norwegian international cooperation and the appreciation of the legacy of the historical figure of Princess Kristina of Norway."

 

A Cultural and Musical Bridge

 

The festival Notes from Norway will fill the town with Nordic music and culture with concerts by classical music by prominent Norwegian performers. In addition, a market will be set up with typical Norwegian products and a special space will be dedicated to the Nordic literatureThe event will have the official presence of the Norway's new ambassador to Spain, His Excellency Lars Andersen, which will be his first visit to Covarrubias since taking office.

 

A Milestone for the Norwegian Legacy in Spain

 

One of the central moments of the weekend will be the inauguration of the electrification of St. Olav's ChapelThis joint project has been made possible thanks to the Princess Kristina Foundation, The Brotherhood of St. Olav and the financing of Iberdrola Foundation, and represents "an essential improvement for the preservation and enhancement of this unique space for worship and cultural encounter, a benchmark of Norwegian legacy in Spain."

 

Boosting International Business and Tourism

 

International cooperation is also taking a firm step in the area of ​​cultural itineraries. During the festival, the signing of the collaboration agreement between the Covarrubias Town Hall, Agalsa and St. Olav Ways of Norway. St. Olav Ways is the Norwegian equivalent to the Camino de SantiagoThis pact will allow the Official incorporation of the Burgos section into the Camino de San Olav and its inclusion in the Network of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, boosting tourism and the economic impact in the area.

 

All these actions confirm a "shared vision of the future for Covarrubias and the region." With the public-private support of various institutions and companies, Adoshorasde continues with the project. Norwegian Connection, working on new rural and economic development actions. These include the creation of a coworking, the promotion of experiences with digital nomads y agricultural regeneration plans, looking for "a model of cultural and economic cooperation that combines history, spirituality and innovation and that favors the sustainable development of the territory."