Saint James the Less, Santiago el Justo or Santiago Apóstol. Any of the three names are compatible with one of the most outstanding evangelists of Jesus Christ. Santiago was the force, the impulse and the overflow of passion. Unique in the lineage of Jacobo and always willing to wield the sword to leave his skin … Read more
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, June 29 (EUROPA PRESS) – civil and military authorities have participated this Wednesday in Santiago in an institutional act to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the approval of the Statute of Capital for Compostelaa city from which have highlighted its role as the “spiritual capital of Europe” and as a goal for … Read more
In a year as symbolic as 2022 – post-pandemic and exceptional extension of the Holy Year – the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago de Astorga, together with other associations, have reached an agreement with the Commanders of Santiago to found an International Center for Information and Welcome to the pilgrim- French Way … Read more
The Camino de Santiago, which coincides with the Xacobeo double year these days welcomes a high flow of walkers and pilgrims from numerous origins, has relatively fewer young people with bulky backpacks than years ago, given a high increase in foreigners, older people, power purchasing and technological equipment. The medieval path that for centuries favored … Read more
By Alfred Kavanagh | The first International Congress on the Camino de Santiago between Volcanoes, which was held in Gran Canaria between the 16th and 17th, invites a global reflection on the spiritual itineraries of humanity in the 21st century. The conference is structured around five main themes: the road as a spiritual and physical … Read more
The Jacobean Year continue to illuminate Santiago’s road after the Pope exceptionally extended it to 2022 due to Covid 19. And with the end of the pandemic, a large influx of pilgrims is expected during these months along the different paths to the tomb of the apostle located in the Compostela cathedral. The one known … Read more