Tribute to Isabel Vila with a historic walk in Les Gavarres

Around sixty participants retraced the route of the first documented Catalan trade unionist to assist republican wounded.

Hikers walking through a Mediterranean forest in Les Gavarres, commemorating Isabel Vila.
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Hikers walking through a Mediterranean forest in Les Gavarres, commemorating Isabel Vila.

Approximately sixty people participated this past weekend in the Isabel Vila Walk, an event commemorating the figure of the first documented Catalan trade unionist, following a historic route in Les Gavarres.

The march followed the path taken by a group of individuals, including Isabel Vila, in 1869 to aid republican wounded during the uprising of the Focs de la Bisbal.
The walks commenced simultaneously from three municipalities: Llagostera, Bisbal d’Empordà, and Calonge. The various columns of participants converged at the coll de la Isabel, a strategic point between Puig d’Aiguabona and puig de la Gavarra.
Once gathered at the pass, a joint gathering was held. The event featured a tribute to Isabel Vila, including the performance of a song dedicated to her, composed by Antoni Mas.
Based on information from the official source: Consorci de les Gavarres (29/09/2026)