The granting of town status to Ferreira Historical milestone · O Valadouro, Mariña Central, Lugo Image of O Valadouro, not of the place itself. The regent María Cristina granted Ferreira in 1894 the status of town, recognizing its role as head of the Ouro valley and as market for the ten parishes that make up the concello of O Valadouro. 27 de enero de 1894 Photo: Estevoaei (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in O Valadouro