Tag: Puerto Toro

• Friday, July 26th 2024 - 09:25 UTC

  Argos Georgia tragedy: Survivors in Falklands, Spain sending aircraft, official mourning in Vigo

  

  The tragedy of the longliner Argos Georgia plus the loss and disappearance of thirteen mariners, and the survival of fourteen, is headline news in Galicia with the city of Vigo declaring a day of mourning and the Spanish foreign minister announcing that an Air Force aircraft will be flying Friday to the Falkland Islands to pick up Spanish crew members.

• Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Argos Georgia rescue: 14 alive, eight dead and five missing

  

  The loss of the St Helena longliner Argos Georgia, some 170 miles from the Falkland Islands, and whatever is happening with the 27 members of its crew, mostly Spaniards from Galicia, tells a different far more tragic story of what is happening with rescue operations because of the extreme climate conditions, 35 knots wind and eight-meter tall waves.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2011 - 06:07 UTC

  Puerto Toro, the most austral town in the world celebrates its 119 anniversary

  

  The most austral village in the world, the Chilean town of Puerto Toro is celebrating this week the 119 anniversary of its foundation.