Stone), , , etc. Feasts and traditions Some of the most famous are: In autumn: Feast of the (Autumn). In winter: The (Carnival in Asturian) which includes the . In spring: The ; the is a traditional cake—. Lunch in the street (). The . In summer: The Celsius 232, a terror, fantasy and science fiction literature festival. The Interceltic Festival of Avilés, which takes place in summer, with people coming from all Celtic nations (Brittany, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Galicia, Asturias). Feast of Saint Augustine (Avilés' patron saint). rock festival. Festivals Interceltic Festival of Avilés, which takes place in summer, with people coming from all Celtic nations (Brittany, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Galicia, Asturias). Avilés International Cinema and Architecture Festival Beer Festival Avilés Acción Film Festival, an international short film festival. organized from Sol Street. IndieGo Alley Festival, International Creative Commons film and music festival (live music, videoclips, experimental cinema and short films) organized in Palacio Valdés street. It takes place for one evening. Climate The area experiences an oceanic climate, warm summers with both overcast and sunny days. In winter the weather is moderate, with significant rains and wind, although sometimes the cold climate of Asturias results in snowfall at sea level. The temperature is rarely below zero or over . Summer highs are exceptionally low by Spanish standards due its heavy maritime features and northerly position in the country. Politics The first mayor of Avilés, after the Spanish Transition, was Manuel Ponga Santamarta (FSA-PSOE) (1979-1983) (1983-1987) (1987-1988), then Santiago Jesús Rodríguez Vega (FSA-PSOE) (1988-1991) (1991-1995) (1999-2003) (2003-2007), Agustín Gonzalez Sánchez (PP) (1995-1999), Pilar Varela Díaz (FSA-PSOE) (2007-2011) (2011-2015), and the current one María Virtudes Monteserín Rodríguez (FSA-PSOE) (2015-2019) (2019-2023). Economy The Port of Avilés is a port facility in Avilés. It handles bulk, breakbulk, liquid bulk and has facilities for fishing and leisure craft. Parishes Avilés Corros Entreviñas Laviana Miranda Valliniello Notable people Horacio Álvarez (1881–1936), politician, lawyer and journalist Kily Álvarez (born 1984), footballer Sergio Álvarez (born 1992), footballer Iván Candela (born 1978), retired footballer Juan Carreño de Miranda (1614–1685), painter Yago Lamela (1977–2014), athlete Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519–1574), admiral, explorer and first governor of Florida Esteban de las Alas, governor of Florida (in the absence of Avilés) and Santa Elena Juan Treviño de Guillamas (d. before 1636), governor of Spanish Florida (1613–1618) and Venezuela (1621–1623). Sister cities St. Augustine, Florida, United States Saint-Nazaire, France Laayoune, Morocco