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Santa Mar\u00eda La Real de Nieva is a municipality and town in the province of Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castilla y Le\u00f3n, which now has ultra-fast fiber optic connectivity thanks to Asteo Red Neutra’s network<\/strong>. The municipality has a population of 906 inhabitants (INE 2025)<\/strong> and is located in the Segovian countryside<\/strong>, just 30 kilometers from Segovia and Ar\u00e9valo<\/strong>, a strategic location that combines a rural environment with good territorial connection. <\/p>\n

The municipality comprises the town of Santa Mar\u00eda La Real de Nieva and thirteen urban centers<\/strong>, making access to high-speed internet<\/strong> particularly relevant for facilitating digitalization, remote work, and the development of economic activities throughout the municipal area.<\/p>\n

Heritage, Tourism, and the Camino de Santiago<\/span><\/h1>\n

Santa Mar\u00eda La Real de Nieva holds a prominent place in the history and heritage of the province. The town is located on the Madrid route of the Camino de Santiago<\/strong>, and its monastery, declared a Site of Cultural Interest<\/strong>, attracts pilgrims and visitors every year. <\/p>\n

The main heritage landmark is the Church-Monastery of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Soterra\u00f1a<\/strong>, in an archaic Gothic style, built in the first half of the 15th century. Particularly noteworthy are the monastery cloister<\/strong>, whose capitals are richly sculpted with reliefs of great artistic value, and the church portal<\/strong>, both declared national monuments in 1920. Inside, highlights include the Baroque high altar, the choir with carved wooden seats, and the lower choir with Mudejar coffered ceilings, as well as a polychrome carving of Saint Jerome Penitent<\/strong>, attributed to Alonso Berruguete. <\/p>\n

Another unique element of the municipality is its bullring<\/strong>, one of the oldest in Spain, inaugurated in 1848. Built with slate masonry and concrete, it has a capacity for three thousand people and is part of the town’s historical and cultural heritage. <\/p>\n

Ultra-fast fiber optic connectivity for living and working in rural areas<\/span><\/h1>\n

The arrival of ultra-fast fiber optic connectivity in Santa Mar\u00eda La Real de Nieva<\/strong> represents a key boost for rural connectivity, allowing residents, freelancers, and businesses to access advanced digital services, improve local competitiveness, and retain population without sacrificing the quality of life in the rural environment.<\/p>\n

The deployment of ultra-fast fiber optics in Santa Mar\u00eda la Real de Nieva, Segovia<\/strong>, has been made possible thanks to the financial support of the \u00daNICO Banda Ancha 2023 program<\/strong>, promoted by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service<\/strong> and funded by the European Union<\/strong> through Next Generation EU<\/strong> funds.<\/p>\n

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