This 2020, Covid year, anthology, based on entries to the fifth The Good Life in Galicia competition is the fifth book in the series. It contains writings, in English, about Galicia, by writers from all over the world, Australia, India, the United States, and including Galicia itself.

Most of the content comes from competition entries. Galicia is a fascinating part of Green Spain, the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, and sits in the north western most part, surrounded on two sides by the sea, on a third by Portugal, and on the fourth by the Spanish principality of Asturias.

This anthology contains stories about how the magic of Galicia drew people into its heart as well as several nuts and bolts pieces about foreigners following the dream of buying houses, renovating them and living in Galicia. Also included are stories of romance and stories about Galicia’s history, its festivals, its people, and its landscape.

The Poetry section continues in this years anthology. Galicia is not only beautiful and mysterious and ancient, it is also one of the Celtic lands, and poetry occupies a significant place in its culture and in the hearts of all who come here.

We hope you enjoy this brief look at an ancient land, one full of generous people and natural splendours, and agree that there is indeed a lot of good in a life in Galicia.

The Good Life in Galicia 2020 is available in paperback and e-book. Also available in e-book and paperback are the other volumes, The Good Life in Galicia 2016 to 2019.

Your purchases help to support The Good Life in Galicia competition, and anthology, an ongoing project of Cyberworld Publishing.