He became an open critic of the new decisions on Galician language which he considered to be merely "political and not scientific". He even stated that the new norms and linguistic laws provoked a situation which "is anti-hygienic and goes against the economy" (in "Uma voz na Galiza", 1984). In 1984, he was awarded the "Medalla Castelao" – the greatest civil award in Galicia. Also, he was invited to join the "Consello da Cultura Galega" ("Council for the Galician Culture"), but he declined the invitation.