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Ons Islands
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Ons Islands Ons Islands, has just recently been declared part of "The Archipelago Atlantic Islands National Park". These island acts as a natural shield for the Ria of Pontevedra against the Ocean, and thus the Ons islands are in the vanguard, the ideal place for summer relaxation, with splendid beaches and interesting flora and fauna. According to Father Sarmiento, it is possible that the Compostelan Chapter - to whom the island was donated- had built a monastery here in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, the island was fortified in order to prevent the attack of French troops. It was then when Ons was inhabited by a population which has stayed there until not many years ago. The island had several owners during the 19th century, but only the last one of them was able to make the economy grow by building a salting plant. In 1943 it was expropriated by the State and in 1981 became the property of the Xunta of Galicia.
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