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  1. Bradypus

    La Virgen del Camino albergue reopens today

    An albergue which has been closed since the pandemic reopens today. In La Virgen del.Camino. https://digitaldeleon.com/provincia-leon/reabre-albergue-camino-virgen-del-camino/?amp
  2. Bradypus

    Airport buses - changes to services

    Some news that was posted on Facebook by Johnnie Walker which I'm sure he won't mind my repeating here. Not sure who his informant was. The post was quite long but I'll just repost it here in full. "Hi John! Important news about the bus connections between the airport and the city that will...
  3. Bradypus

    Ourense to Santiago in 5 Sunday stages

    Something I came across earlier today which sounded interesting. The Ourense local council and a public service organisation are running a project where local people can walk from Ourense to Santiago as a series of 5 Sunday walks. Transport arranged from Ourense to the start of each stage (other...
  4. Bradypus

    SJPDP pilgrim office statistics for this year to April

    @Monasp has just posted two tables of statistics from the SJPDP pilgrim office on their Facebook account. Numbers of different nationalities recorded so far this year: the USA being the largest group, closely followed by Koreans, with France some way behind in third place. Also a table giving...
  5. Bradypus

    Replacement bus to SJPDP on Sunday 12 May

    SNCF have cancelled a couple of trains from Bayonne to SJPDP on Sunday afternoon/evening and will be running a replacement bus service. I discovered this on Facebook today where someone made an anxious post about receiving an email from SNCF cancelling their journey from Paris. They were then...
  6. Bradypus

    Notre Dame - group walking pilgrimages. July to September.

    Just came across this. There are to be group walking pilgrimages from 7 different locations in France this summer. All beginning on 28 July and timed to arrive in Paris on 14 September. Part of the special events leading up to the reopening of the cathedral later in the year...
  7. Bradypus

    Pilgrim found walking in wrong direction on AP-1 highway

    Several local news websites are reporting that in very bad weather a few days ago a pilgrim was found lost and confused walking the shoulder of the AP-1 highway near Burgos. Aiming for Burgos but actually heading in the wrong direction. The Guardia Civil responded to reports of a pilgrim clearly...
  8. Bradypus

    Markina albergue reporting very high numbers

    An article on the El Correo website reporting on very high occupancy rates at the albergue in Markina on the Camino del Norte. Full almost daily...
  9. Bradypus

    Aragon government plan to build albergue at Somport

    Quite a few articles on local news pages in the past 24 hours about the Aragon provincial government's announcement that it intends to build an albergue at Somport. No specific details on timescale for the project or the building itself. Part of a proposed series of measures to encourage more...
  10. Bradypus

    Pilgrim office website - security warning?

    When I go to the pilgrim office website at the moment I am receiving a warning about the website's security certificates. Same on both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. And if I disregard that and enter the site the main screen no longer gives a count of today's arrivals. Just me or are...
  11. Bradypus

    Two pilgrims injured in an attack by a cow

    Several local news websites are reporting that two pilgrims have been taken to hospital with injuries after being attacked by a cow. The incident took place about 10km north of Fuenterroble de Salvatierra. One pilgrim has been seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter. The...
  12. Bradypus

    3,171 Compostelas issued today

    The Santiago pilgrim office issued 3,171 Compostelas today. The second time so far this year when the total has been over 3,000. The first was on Good Friday when 3,193 Compostelas were handed out.
  13. Bradypus

    Najera albergue reopens after renovation work

    I have just seen a Facebook post from FICS announcing that the recent renovation work on the Najera municipal albergue has been finished and the albergue is now open again. https://www.facebook.com/groups/544764125895308/permalink/2107338786304493/
  14. Bradypus

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    A message has just been posted on the Facebook account of the albergue in Roncesvalles. It seems the combination of pilgrim numbers beyond their capacity and poor weather has made this a difficult day. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/Xgeo6wQayprpaiWN/
  15. Bradypus

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    The group running the albergue in the ruins of the San Anton monastery near Castrojeriz have announced that the albergue and the ruins will be closed from 1 May until the ruins have been made safe. An indefinite period. Thanks to Paul Garland for pointing out the news...
  16. Bradypus

    Guardia Civil returning lost passports to owners

    Within the past few hours there have been two stories on local news media reporting that the Guardia Civil have been successful in returning lost passports to pilgrims. One in Najera, the other in the Portomarin area. A very helpful service which must have taken some considerable time and...
  17. Bradypus

    David and La Casa de los Dioses - interview on Leon website

    An article on a Leon website this morning. An interview with David Vidal - the creator of La Casa de los Dioses. David is back there for a few days as part of a longer journey. https://www.lanuevacronica.com/actualidad/david-vidal-peregrino-vida-que-es-dinero-si-hace-maquina_155389_102.html
  18. Bradypus

    Najera albergue closed - temporary albergue in the fronton

    An article today on a local news website noting that the municipal albergue in Najera is likely to remain closed until the end of the month while renovation work is done. Particularly on showers and the kitchen. A temporary albergue with floor mats for about 20 people has been set up in the...
  19. Bradypus

    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday

    The Burguete bomberos had another busy day yesterday. Picking up two pilgrims with symptoms of hypothermia and exhaustion near the Lepoeder pass and another near the Croix de Thibault who was taken to the Burguete medical centre...
  20. Bradypus

    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    La Voz de Galicia has reported the death of a 65 year old pilgrim from the United States this afternoon near Castromaior. The likely cause appears to be a heart attack. The pilgrim was walking the Camino with his wife...

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