GALIEXPO TURNS EIGHTEEN, RECALLING ITS BEGINNINGS, AND VIGO SOLIDIFIES ITS POSITION AS THE ONLY MOTORSHOW ON THE PENINSULA
“We are facing one of the city's great initiatives,” the mayor stated emphatically.
from Vigo, Abel Caballero, at the official presentation of the 18th Galiexpo Motorshow
held this Wednesday in the council and which will take place at the IFEVI fairgrounds
between the 24th and 26th of this month of April. The councilor did not hesitate to praise an event
that he knows closely, as he has witnessed its evolution from its beginnings and,
as Joaquín Portabales, president of the organizing committee, rightly recalled
Galiexpo-, was one of the first that Abel Caballero inaugurated at IFEVI when he took
first time in office.
Reaching eighteen editions of an annual event is no easy feat. Many have
left by the wayside and the different economic eras, moments, and situations
that span nearly two decades heavily influence this journey.
Good and better moments that have brought to Galiexpo Motor Show until this 2026,
with an event that, the organizer revealed, “will be the most powerful in recent times"
editions.” “In addition to all the IFEVI pavilions, we will carry out
”various activities and performances in the outdoor areas of the exhibition center," he insisted,
“gathering more than 500 vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, from rallies or
giving children between 6 and 15 years old the opportunity to enjoy
Initiative ”Xogade coas Motos" (Play with Motorcycles), promoted by the Xunta de Galicia”
In a quick recap of the intense program that will fill the three days of Galiexpo,
Portabales highlighted the various talks planned for the automotive events as well as
the most professional part of this fair, with the presence for the first time of different
brands dedicated to preparation and motorsport from other countries. And, by
presumed, the show section which will again be handled by a spectacular lineup
Drift pilots; a discipline in which participants showcase their skill in the
drift control with vehicles over 500 HP. “Our goal
”for this edition,“ Portabales stressed, "is to surpass the 25,000 spectators from the
last year and approach the 30,000 barrier.”.
An immersive experience
Visiting the Galiexpo Motor Show is participating in an immersive experience; the fair
offers the possibility for visitors to exhibit their vehicles, compete in a
virtual gaming zone, vibrate with the spectacular drifts of the cars
drift - without a doubt, one of the weekend's star attractions - or get to know
firsthand the latest news that will be presented at the various booths
leading companies and manufacturers in the world of tuning and motorsport.
Over one hundred companies and professionals will attend the Galiexpo Motor Show.
from different parts of the world - in this edition there will be more than ever - with which the
the fair also presents itself as a good place for networking; another of the
objectives that this event has set for itself in its most recent editions.
For the whole family
Thinking not only of those visiting the event, but also of their companions,
this edition of Galiexpo will once again have a food court with various food
trucks, and as a new feature, a free play area for the little ones to
to be entertained, while their parents enjoy the exhibition and the various
Events and shows scheduled during the three days of the fair.
Because, once again, the drift shows (Friday the 24th at 9:00 PM, Saturday and
Sunday at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM) will once again be one of the main pillars around which
The Galiexpo Motor Show will take place in 2026. Last year, it sold out.‘
throughout the weekend, with the stands of Hall 3 of IFEVI packed with
public. This year new pilots and new vehicles, which will be unveiled at the
In the coming days, light and sound will once again bring to life an always attractive lineup.
Conferences; prominent names
The Galiexpo Motor Show's offering is completed with the holding of several talks and
conferences. Thus, on Friday morning, the automotive event at IFEVI will feature
presence of YouTuber/Instagrammer Ángel Gaitán.
In the afternoon, the focus will shift to resilience, led by the entrepreneur Fernando
Vega de Seoane, also well-known on social media and who in 2022 suffered a
Ski accident with serious injuries that left him in a wheelchair.
Conference brought to you by the Provincial Council of Pontevedra, which will precede
one last talk of that day in which all team members will participate
Recalvi Team, with the multi-champions of Spain in Rallyes José Antonio ‘Cohete’
Suárez and Jorge Cagiao at the helm.
As a new feature this year, the 1st Conference will take place on Saturday morning.
Galiexpo Automotive Professional. In collaboration with the Free Trade Zone of
Vigo, born as a strategic benchmark meeting for the sector of
automotive industry in Galicia and Spain, bringing together the main players in the sector to
Analyze the challenges and opportunities in today's automotive industry (sustainable mobility,
digitalization, market evolution...) and which, among others, will feature
from the Director General of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) the
English Alberto Villareal.
Tickets are now on sale on the website www.galiexpo.com. They will cost 12
euros for adults and 10 for children, with free admission for children under 6. To access
Draft shows will be 7 euros for adults and 5 euros for children.
