Pontevedra's grandmother died. María del Carmen Nogueira was 106 years old

María del Carmen Adán Nogueira, known as the “grandmother of Pontevedra” in Spain, died last Sunday, October 11, at 106.

The funeral takes place on the afternoon of Tuesday, day 13, in the church of San Martín de Rebordelo, in the municipality of Cerdedo Cotobade.

The news was revealed by Faro de Vigo, who also highlighted that María del Carmen had completed 106 years in May, “keeping an exceptional lucidity and vitality”. 

On his birthday, he received at his home a visit from the mayor of Pontevedra – who gave him a bouquet of flowers in the name of the city.

María del Carmen Adán Nogueira remained physically active and had a particular taste for following the news and the present day.

Pontevedra’s “grandmother” moved from Lérez to Cotobade after marrying Maximino García Nogueira, with whom she had two daughters. She had been a widow for more than three decades, says Faro de Vigo. 

Muere a los 106 años María del Carmen Adán Nogueira, considered as la "abuela de Pontevedra" The funeral will be celebrated hoy las cinco y media de la tarde en la iglesia parroquial de San Martín de Rebordelo https://t.co/ebzAwUzor0

— Faro de Vigo (@Farodevig) October 13, 2026