Llastres is a parish and fishing village in the Colunga municipality, with a population of around a thousand inhabitants, divided between the parish villages of Llastres and Lluces. Its origins date back to Roman times and the first written testimony about this settlement dates back to 943. It began to be populated in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when its bay was settled as a base from which to exploit the resources of the sea. Linked from its origins to fishing activity, local fishermen created a mutual society as early as the thirteenth century - the Guild of Mareantes - which, although it had several denominations, still retains its own chapels, such as those of the Virgen del Buen Suceso and that of San José. In addition, the association coordinated social welfare functions and the communal village works decided in open council.

The solidarity of the fishermen of Llastres and their determined spirit have been an example and inspiration for the current inhabitants of the parish, whose associations and entities aspire to the values and examples of their ancestors. Despite the crisis in the fishing sector, the current Fishermen's Guild, "Santa María de Sábada," continues to participate in the life of the town, although since the 1980s local have also been developing initiatives by means of other associations, which have been grouped together under the Confederation of Associations of Llastres, formed by 17 entities.

The port is the jewel in Llastres' crown. Here the visitor will find proof of the town's true scale and value, as this was the real engine for Llastres' development, bearing witness to a history marked by the sea and the families of the village.

The harbour preserves the very essence of life at sea. It is the most important legacy that our elders have left us. It bears testament to the fishing culture and traditions of Llastres, where for centuries the sea has provided sustenance for local families, and, still today, has great importance in the social, economic and cultural aspects of this fishing village.

For much of the 20th century, the port of Llastres was one of the most thriving fishing ports in Asturias. It reached its peak in the 1960s with 40 boats and more than three hundred fishermen, which, together with the existing fish processing factories in the town, provided work for men and women in a range of different jobs linked to the sea.

Today our port has fourteen boats of different sizes. All of them dedicated to traditional methods of fishing: drifting gillnets, longline, purse seine and smaller scale techniques such as smaller bottom-set nets, pots and creels, etc. Currently in Llastres a total of 55 fishermen go out to sea on those launches or boats, catching a range of different species, the main ones being hake, anglerfish and mullet, along with the varied seafood of our coasts (lobster, crab,  spider crab…).

The "Santa María de Sábada" Fishermen's Guild represents the local fishermen. Important bodies of the Guild include the General Board and Council, presided over by the President who represents the institution and its partners in all capacities. It is based in the port of Llastres and has the administrative concession for initial sale of the sea products. This commercialisation is carried out daily by public auction in the afternoons from Monday to Thursday, and can be witnessed in the sales room by asking the fishermen themselves. The Lonja de Llastres is one of the most modern fish markets in Asturias, with its technical and sanitary installations making it one of the most advanced around today.

In recent years, other types of activities have appeared in the port. These are activities linked to the sea, developed by tourist entrepreneurs or by private individuals who keep their leisure boats in the marina, where they coexist alongside professional fishing boats.

The locals' concern with conserving their heritage can be clearly seen in Llastres's Historic Centre, which is home to nine stately homes bearing coats of arms, various stone mansions, chapels, churches and traditional fishing neighbourhoods.