Centro de Interpretación das Conservas (Canning Interpretation Centre)

A Illa de Arousa, located in the middle of the estuary named after it, had an important cultural and landscape heritage such as ports, beaches, church, viewpoints, lighthouse and natural spots. Its location allows the visitor to enjoy its superb sea and tourist resources.

This former canning factory was founded by Juan Goday Gual, one of the examples of the Catalan emigrants that settle in Galicia in the 18th century.

In 1843, he sets up his salting factory and, knowing about the innovations that are taking place, he sets in motion this canning factory in 1879. It is one of the first canning factories in Galicia and its products acquire great prestige in the foreign markets.
In 1881, the King Alfonso XII visits the factory and it is named official provider of the Royal Household in 1882.

The factory was conferred the gold medal and supporting diploma of the First Award at the World Fishing Exhibition in London in 1883, silver medal and supporting diploma at the Industrial Exposition in Ambers in 1885, medal and supporting diploma at the National Sea Exhibition in Cádiz in 1887, medal with gold crown and supporting diploma at the International Exhibition in Barcelona in 1888, medal and supporting diploma at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, the same awards at the World Exhibition in Chicago in 1892, medal and supporting diploma at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 and medal and supporting diploma at the Galician Exhibition in Santiago de Compostela in 1910.

The factory, recovered by local initiative, displays a charm associated to the work of the people in the sea, recalling the dedication of the citizens to the jobs related to the sea, the ports and the industry