The Xunta de Galicia and Google will collaborate in the international promotion of the Camino de Santiago with the creation of a content channel. It is a channel that will be opened on the Google Arts platform&Culture, Google's flagship cultural project, and that includes the creation of interactive exhibitions, large-scale digitization […]
They seek to extend the Xacobeo to 2022
Although the health crisis unleashed by Covid-19 was controlled, it seems unlikely that thousands of walkers will launch into a route with crowded shelters and a lot of human contact. In the city of the Apostle voices begin to emerge demanding the extension of the Holy Year in an extraordinary way. They ask that the opening of the Door […]
The first pilgrims arrive
Despite freezing temperatures and dates that we, more inviting to share a nice dinner with the family to the warmth of the fireplace to embark on the Way, Some people chose to start the year in full pilgrimage. after a 2019 record, in which near 350.000 […]
Name for the Avatar of the Camino de Santiago accessible
Would you like to choose the name for the avatar to guide the Camino de Santiago accessible? The deadline to vote for the name of the avatar that will give life to the pilgrim guide will be open until 31 from December. ONCE Foundation wants everyone to be able to participate to choose the name of the avatar that will give life […]
Electric bike goes for compostela
… from the Office of the Pilgrim clarified yesterday that the electric bike and among transport suitable for the compostela. But only as an exception for people with disabilities. Source and more information: The voice of Galicia
The road to Santiago, Also in summer
There are several motivations for undertaking this feat; So, There are those who have religious reasons, others like nature, and they most wanted to do a group tour or, Conversely, themselves, but, Anyway, the feeling of satisfaction is unanimous. Source and more information: EFE:Tur Travel
Between Arzúa and Santiago, sends the forest
No comparison to the Holy Year 2010: the stretch of Arzúa to Santiago has improved in a clear manner, resounding and undeniable. That still scarce decade has given more frondosidad some forests that have not been punished by fire. But-and this is most important- han sido rehabilitadas docenas de […]
Melide Arzúa, two concellos with the unpolluted Way
So far this year they spent tens of thousands of pilgrims on the Way French, but the least in the province coruñesa, from the border of Melide with Palas de Rei to Arzúa, not a single piece of paper or plastic could be found. El diccionario remite a la palabra impoluto para describir el nivel […]
Application geolocalizar pilgrims and alert authorities
The Civil Guard is the main public security force along the nearly 1.000 kilometers of route of the French route of the Camino de Santiago. The activation of that functionality (app Alertcops) allows, according to the armed institute, track a route, knowledge of the battery status and coverage of the mobile device, […]