A walk through the Malaria Interpretation Centre in photos

Here you can learn all about a disease like malaria

The Malaria Interpretation Centre, located in Losar de la Vera (Cáceres) allows you to learn all about a disease like malaria. Although it has been eradicated in our country, it still causes the death of hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.

Emperor Charles V in Tornavacas

On the 11th and 12th of November, the town in the Jerte Valley commemorated the passing of Emperor Charles V on his way to his retreat in the Monastery of Yuste

Tornavacas dedicated two days full of activities to welcoming Emperor Charles V, recalling his passage through the town on the night of 11th November 1556 before crossing the Sierra de Tormantos to Jarandilla de la Vera.

Get to know… Saja Nansa

The Saja Nansa Rural Development Association began its activity in 1992 and brings together 18 municipalities and 27 private entities

The Saja Nansa Rural Development Association has become a member of the Cooperation Network of the Routes of Emperor Charles V. The challenge and responsibility of this association is to dynamize and improve the living conditions of its region through the search for and management of public funds.

Curiosities of the Cimero Bridge of Tornavacas

This medieval bridge was crossed by Emperor Charles V on his journey to the Monastery of Yuste

The Cimero Bridge is one of Tornavacas’s landmarks, together with the Puentecilla (Little Bridge) and the Picota (Peak). And it is now almost eternally linked to the Emperor Charles V.

Tornavacas awaits the arrival of Emperor Charles V

The town council of Tornavacas has prepared a weekend full of activities to accompany the new visit of the emperor

Tornavacas has already prepared the programme of activities to commemorate the visit of Emperor Charles V in November 1556. You can enjoy guided tours of the town and the re-enactment of the Emperor’s parade.

Charles V and the number 24

In addition to being born on this day, he was also crowned Holy Roman Emperor on 24 October

The number 24 is a number linked to the life of Emperor Charles V. Do you want to know why? We’ll tell you below.

Barbara Blomberg is once again the main protagonist in Colindres

A dramatised route is planned for 29 October from 19:30 onwards

Bárbara Blomberg, the woman with whom Emperor Charles V had a relationship that gave birth to a child called Jeromín, eventually the future Don Juan of Austria, will be the protagonist of a dramatised route to be held in Colindres on Saturday 29 October from 19:30 in the afternoon.

Everything is ready in Medina del Campo to receive Emperor Charles V

The event will take place on the 6th of November from 12:30 pm onwards

With the echoes of the Renaissance Week, held in the middle of August, Medina del Campo is getting ready to receive the Emperor Charles V. It will do so with a historical re-enactment which will recall the visit which took place on the 5th of November 1556, when the emperor was on his way to the Monastery of Yuste.

Charles V visits Medina de Pomar and Valdestillas

He passed through both towns in 1556 on his way to his final retreat in Yuste

The weekend of 14-16 October sees two celebrations within our routes: the passing through them of Emperor Charles V on his way to Yuste. What you are about to see below are images from past editions. We hope that, after seeing them, you will decide to go to either of them to take part in the reception of Charles V.

90 leagues on the road

This was the distance travelled by Emperor Charles V on his last journey to Yuste after disembarking in Laredo

90 leagues separated Laredo from the Monastery of Yuste. That was the distance travelled by Emperor Charles V on his last journey after disembarking in Laredo until he reached Yuste.