Vigo is the largest fishing port in Spain. Most of the city's activity concentrates on the sea. Among other sectors are leather, wood, paper and sugar. The atmosphere and the climate of the city are very pleasant and it has many cultural facilities: museums, libraries, theatres, … among the sports facilities, the Nautico club is admired by all pleasure boaters. Vigo also has a large stadium and many multi-purpose facilities.

In southwest Galicia, it is the largest urban centre in Pontevedra Province. The economic and industrial prosperity of the city has spilled over to other sectors like culture and education. Consequently Vigo is the cultural capital of Galicia.

In fact, Vigo is not just a fishing port, it is a modern dynamic industrial city of about 300,000. Cultural life here is characterized by avant-garde trends in art, literature, music and design.

Vigo is also a city with a long and rich history. Tourist attractions of all kinds abound. You can visit the neo-classical Santa Maria collegiate church, the Quinones de Leon Museum with major collections of paintings. The El Castro fort, Guia, and Madroa, and the "castrelos" park with its outdoor auditorium are also worth a visit.

Vigo's application is supported by the Spanish University Sports Federation CEDU.