1977), painter, literary critic and poet Roi Méndez (born 1993), singer and guitarist Sport Andrés Domínguez Candal (1918–1978) aka Pierita, footballer José Luis Veloso (1937–2019), footballer, 278 pro appearances Tomás Reñones (born 1960) known as Tomás, footballer, nearly 500 pro appearances Moncho Fernández (born 1969), basketball manager and coach Emilio José Viqueira (born 1974), footballer who made 454 pro appearances Manuel Castiñeiras (born 1979), footballer, over 300 pro appearances Rubén González Rocha (born 1982), known as Rubén, football central defender Borja Golan (born 1983), professional squash player who represents Spain Iván Carril (born 1985), footballer Verónica Boquete (born 1987), footballer José Ángel Antelo (born 1987), basketball player Alberto Manuel Domínguez Rivas (born 1988) known as Alberto, football goalkeeper International relations Twin towns/Sister cities Santiago de Compostela is twinned with: See also Auditorio Monte do Gozo Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Música en Compostela Order of Santiago Santiago de Compostela derailment As Orfas Klaus Schäfer, Various routes to Santiago de Compostela Notes References Bibliography Meakin, Annette M. B. (1909). Galicia. The Switzerland of Spain. London: Methuen & Co. External links City Council of Santiago de Compostela Santiago Tourism Apostolic sees Catholic pilgrimage sites Holy cities Municipalities in the Province of A Coruña Camino de Santiago World Heritage Sites in Spain