Marea Atlántica

Marea Atlántica (English: Atlantic Tide) is a grassroots movement and political coalition in the city of A Coruña, Spain.

The original goal of the movement was to build a left-wing and participative political convergence towards the municipal elections of May 2015.

[2] After achieving 2,500 signatures, Marea Atlántica decided to present a candidacy to the city council (and mayor) of A Coruña.

[3] Xulio Ferreiro, a professor at the University of A Coruña, was elected as the candidate.

[4] This candidacy and movement is supported by various political parties, like EU, Anova-Nationalist Brotherhood, Compromiso por Galicia, Podemos, Equo and Espazo Ecosocialista Galego.

In the municipal elections of 2019 the coalition lost four seats and the mayor of the city.

He is also a film writer, participating in the Luzes magazine and in the TV project Galiza Ano Cero.

Writes in various magazines and newspapers, including Tempos Novos, Luzes and Sermos Galiza.

Member of Anova-Nationalist Brotherhood and the CUT union, close to the Galician People's Front.

Xulio Ferreiro, mayor of A Coruña between 2015 and 2019.