Pint of Science — Taberna Nasa Talks

Pint of Science reaches Pontevedra on Tuesday, May 19, with its first local edition at Taberna Nasa. The international festival, built around short science talks in bars, will hold four free sessions in the venue across May 19 and May 20, starting at 19:00 each day. Local coverage by Diario de Pontevedra, Faro de Vigo and Zoom Pontevedra says the Pontevedra stop centers on health, technology, sustainability and physical wellbeing. The Pontevedra program places researchers in a bar setting rather than a lecture hall. Organizers told local media the aim is to bring work usually done in universities and research centers into a more informal public space. The city joins the festival for the first time in 2026, according to Faro de Vigo and the official Pint of Science España site. (diariodepontevedra.es) ### Why is Pontevedra hosting Pint of Science for the first time now? Pontevedra appears as a new local venue in the 2026 edition of Pint of Science España, which lists the city among 109 Spanish locations. Faro de Vigo reported that the national edition is in its 11th year in Spain and said 2026 includes expanded coverage in smaller and rural locations. That broader rollout helps explain how Pontevedra entered the map this year. (diariodepontevedra.es) Diario de Pontevedra said the local launch was driven by seven volunteers linked to the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, the Idara research group in the CHUP digestive service and the Universidade de Vigo. Marta Castro and Ana Enériz, identified by the newspaper as collaborators, said another goal was to make visible research talent already based in Pontevedra. (farodevigo.es) ### What exactly happens at Taberna Nasa on May 19? Tuesday, May 19, opens with two talks at 19:00, according to Zoom Pontevedra. Juan López Barreiro, identified with the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, is scheduled to speak on health promotion and new technologies. Víctor José Sánchez Juárez, listed with the UVigo Postgrowth Innovation Lab, follows with “T·I·A·S: This Is Also Science.” (diariodepontevedra.es) Those sessions match the broader themes described in local reporting. Diario de Pontevedra said the program asks how new technologies can help promote healthy habits, while Faro de Vigo described Sánchez Juárez’s contribution as a talk on post-growth and sustainability. (zoompontevedra.es) ### Who speaks on May 20, and what are the topics? Wednesday, May 20, brings the other two talks in the Pontevedra program. Zoom Pontevedra lists Helena Vila Suárez, from the Universidade de Vigo, with a session on muscles and healthy aging, followed by Pablo Hernández Lucas, also from the Universidade de Vigo, on back pain myths and realities. (diariodepontevedra.es) Diario de Pontevedra said Vila Suárez will explain why caring for musculature is one key to living longer and better, while Hernández Lucas will address common myths about back pain and what scientific evidence says about the condition. The four-talk structure is consistent across the local reports. (zoompontevedra.es) ### How big is the festival beyond Pontevedra? Pint of Science España says the 2026 festival runs on May 18, 19 and 20. Diario de Pontevedra and Zoom Pontevedra reported that the event is being staged simultaneously in 27 countries, while Faro de Vigo said Spain’s edition brings together about 1,300 researchers. (diariodepontevedra.es) The format remains the same across locations: researchers speak in bars, pubs and similar venues, using accessible language for a general audience. Local outlets described all Pontevedra sessions as free to attend, with admission subject to venue capacity. ### Where can people check the schedule before going? (diariodepontevedra.es) Taberna Nasa hosts the Pontevedra sessions on May 19 and May 20 from 19:00. Faro de Vigo pointed readers to the Pint of Science event page for Pontevedra, and the national site lists Pontevedra among this year’s participating cities. Anyone planning to attend can use those listings to confirm the order of speakers and any venue details before the second night begins on May 20. (farodevigo.es)