Gloria (primera parte)

A lush, windswept coast frames the modest village of Ficóbriga, where green hills rise from a calm Cantabrian sea and the scent of rosemary and fig trees hangs in the air. The town is a patchwork of weather‑worn cottages, narrow lanes draped with drying nets, and a few modest homes of returning emigrants, all buzzing with the daily rhythm of fishermen and laborers. Amid the plain stone and tangled vegetation, the landscape itself feels alive, with restless waves and distant mountains that seem to climb toward the heavens.

At the heart of the plaza, under the shade of two ancient trees, stands a striking residence that dwarfs its surroundings—a two‑part building that blends heraldic ornamentation with a newer, almost artistic elegance. Its gardens of pines, acacias and magnolias hint at a world of refinement hidden within a humble setting, promising the listener a tale of social contrasts, hidden ambitions, and the quiet dramas that begin in this unexpected palace.