Overview
- The Ministry of Defence and the Joint Defence Staff publicly thanked Vigo after the week of events ended with the flag-lowering ceremony in the Montero Ríos gardens on May 31.
- A large public programme ran over six days that included a static exhibition of military vehicles on the port promenade, ship visits, dog and musical displays, and interactive attractions such as a climbing wall and shooting-practice booths.
- Weather forced the cancellation of a scheduled aerial parade on Saturday, and several vessels including the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I had already left the Ría de Vigo before the final closing of ship access at 14:00 on the last day.
- Local tourism and hospitality reported full hotel occupancy during the celebrations, and officials are now using past editions' impact studies to estimate Vigo's likely short-term economic return.
- Previous host-city analyses show the event can generate millions in local spending, so authorities will calculate a formal impact figure for Vigo in the coming days while residents and businesses account for the week’s public turnout and disruptions.