Taberna Nasa hosts Pint of Science

Taberna Nasa in Pontevedra will host the city’s first Pint of Science events on May 19 and 20, according to the venue and local organizers. The program calls for four free talks at 7 p.m. on health, physical wellbeing, technology and sustainability, bringing researchers into a bar that also brews its own beer. Faro de Vigo reported the local debut on May 14, and the festival’s Spanish and global websites list the 2026 edition for May 18-20. ### Why is Taberna Nasa involved in this event? Taberna Nasa describes itself as a factory-tavern in Pontevedra that makes its own craft beer and operates at Travesía da Galera, 6. Its website says the business was founded in 2016 and presents the space as a place for beer, food and events in the A Moureira de Arriba area of the city. (farodevigo.es) Faro de Vigo said that link between beer and public gathering is part of why the venue fits Pint of Science, a festival built around talks in bars and cafes rather than lecture halls. The newspaper said coordinator Jorge Hortas described the Pontevedra launch as a chance to bring local research to local residents in a direct setting. (cervexanasa.com) ### What exactly is happening in Pontevedra? Pontevedra’s local program consists of four free talks spread across two evenings at 7 p.m., according to Faro de Vigo. The newspaper said the sessions will focus on back-pain myths, post-growth and sustainability, muscle health and longevity, and how new technologies can support healthy habits. (farodevigo.es) The named speakers are Pablo Hernández Lucas, Víctor José Sánchez Juárez, Helena Vila Suárez and Juan López Barreiro, Faro de Vigo reported. The paper said the researchers are linked to the University of Vigo and the Galicia Sur Health Research Institute. (farodevigo.es) ### How big is Pint of Science in 2026? Pint of Science’s global website says the 2026 festival will take place on May 18-20 in 27 countries and more than 500 cities. The site describes the event as a nonprofit effort organized by a grassroots community of scientists and says it has drawn 150,000 attendees worldwide. Spain’s national site says the festival will return on May 18, 19 and 20, 2026, and lists 109 locations on its map. (farodevigo.es) Faro de Vigo, citing the Spanish edition, said the event is in its 11th year in Spain and will bring together 1,300 researchers in 114 cities and towns, with 29 new locations in rural areas. The difference between the website map and the newspaper count was not explained in the materials reviewed. (pintofscience.com) ### When did the festival start? Faro de Vigo said Pint of Science began in the United Kingdom in 2013 before expanding internationally. The UK site now describes it as an annual worldwide science festival that brings researchers to pubs, cafes and other public spaces to discuss their work. (pintofscience.es) The Spanish site says its aim is to invite researchers to share knowledge in a relaxed bar setting. That description matches the Pontevedra format, where the talks are scheduled inside a working tavern rather than a university auditorium. ### Where can readers find the next step? The Pontevedra program can be checked on the Pint of Science España events page, Faro de Vigo said, and the festival’s global and Spanish sites both list the 2026 edition for May 18-20. (farodevigo.es) In Pontevedra, the talks are scheduled for May 19 and 20 at Taberna Nasa, Travesía da Galera, 6, starting at 7 p.m. (pintofscience.es)