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Isabel Rodríguez coordinates the security devices for the FIV of Vilalba and the Festa do Queixo of San Simón da Costa

01/04/2025
Isabel Rodríguez coordinates the security devices for the FIV of Vilalba and the Festa do Queixo of San Simón da Costa

• The Subdelegation of the Government in Lugo co-presidiu with the mayor, Marta Ronco, the security board to articulate the collaboration between the organizers of these two events and the security forces and bodies • In addition, it notified the data of citizen security in the town hall, which indicates a decrease in crime of 5.2% in the last year • As for the Master Plan of coexistence in educational centers, there are already 18 conferences given in Vilalba by the formators of the Civil Guard this year

The Deputy Delegate of the Government in Lugo, Isabel Rodríguez, co-chairs today in Vilalba with the mayor, Marta Ronco, the Xunta Local de Seguridad to coordinate the special devices that will be launched at FIV 2025, which will take place on April 25 and 26, and at the XXIX Festa do Queixo San Simón de la Costa, scheduled for April 5 and 6.

Rodríguez highlighted the collaboration between the Civil Guard, the Local Police, the organizations of the events and the other administrations involved to ensure the correct development of both appointments, which attract thousands of people to the municipality every year. Both the FIV and the Festa do Queixo will have reinforced prevention devices that include surveillance patrols, traffic controls and units specialized in citizen security.


Decrease in crime in Vilalba
The meeting also evaluated the data on citizen security in the municipality, which reflect a positive evolution. In 2024, a total of 327 prison violations were recorded, 18 less than in the previous year, which represents a decrease of 5.2%. The crime rate stood at 23.71 crimes per thousand inhabitants, below the Galician and national average.

In addition, the Civil Guard was able to clarify 45.3 per cent of the cases and made 52 arrests for crimes of various kinds. It also significantly reduced the number of minor crimes, from 152 in 2023 to 115 in 2024.

The Master Plan reaches more centers and students
Another of the points addressed was the follow-up of the Master Plan for Coexistence and Improvement of School Safety. Not in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Civil Guard has already given 18 talks in educational centers of Vilalba on cyberbullying, gender violence, addictions, equality or road safety, and has another 14 scheduled the request of the centers themselves.

Commitment to well-being and prevention
Finally, Isabel Rodríguez reiterated the commitment of the Government of Spain to the safety and well-being of citizens. She also stressed the importance of strengthening the prevention of gender-based violence: in 2024, 17 complaints were registered in Vilalba. To date, there are 32 active cases in the VIOGÉN system in the municipality, of which 24 have judicial measures in force.