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15/Nov/2018

Galicia shares in Bulgaria the opportunity that the sustainable growth of the Camino de Santiago represents towards Xacobeo 21

The representative of the Department of Culture and Tourism presented in a round table the work carried out to improve its governance and management, with tools such as the study...

5/Aug/2019

Galicia strengthens ties with the Celtic city of Lorient, 1,979 kilometres from Santiago de Compostela

The regional minister of Culture and Tourism and the mayor of the French city of Lorient, Norbert Metairie, attended the installation of a Way of Saint James milestone on the...

22/Apr/2010 0

Physiotherapy

There are many pilgrims that find themselves unable to continue their Camino due to physical problems. To avoid these problems it is recommended to do some training before you start...

Physiotherapy

11/Nov/2016

The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy comes to a close with historic tourist and pilgrim numbers

Tomorrow is the final day of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, during which for the first time in history, the Puerta Santa (Holy Door) was opened outside a Holy Year, by the...

3/Nov/2017

Feijóo praises the international recognition of the Codex Calixtinus, which facilitates preservation of the document and universal access

'Today we have received great news for Galicians, for Europeans and for the world.' The Camino now has a comprehensive strategy for improving the experience of pilgrims – the...

19/Oct/2016

Feijóo emphasizes that the values and emotions that make up the Way of St. James will continue to be strengthened through His Majesty Felipe VI and Vicente del Bosque

The acting president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, stated today that the values and emotions that make up the Way of St. James will continue to be strengthened...

5/Dec/2018

Feijóo reiterates the commitment "to the best Holy Year of our history" and highlights the launch of the new hostel in the city centre of Ourense

He stresses that, with this infrastructure, Ourense has recovered a disused building in a strategic location that will allow pilgrims to enjoy the city during their stay He...

10/Mar/2017

Feijóo describes the refurbishment of Pambre Castle as part of the heritage of all Galicians which will help boost the status of the routes of the Way of St. James

He states that actions of this kind reinforce the potential of the Camino, in order to make 2017 another record year for pilgrims, like 2016, and to prepare for the best Xacobeo...