safety & crime

Safety Tip!!! Hi all from Samos where I am enjoying a stop on my Camino-en-Coche (road trip!). I want to share an observation from the trail and make a request / suggestion for those of you headed to the Camino. Please (please please please) be alert and vigilant when you walk! The trail is...

Hola! I know that this kind of question has been asked again and again, but I still want to ask several questions about this. (And many thanks to those who gave useful advices on this topic! They are so helpful that reassure me and let me decide to walk the Camino this year.) I am a 18-year-old...

The number of pilgrims walking all of the Camino routes has grown considerably over the last few years. So too have the number of reports of female pilgrims being the victims of sexual harassment or indeed assault. Thankfully these do not occur frequently. In this post there are hints and tips...

Spanish newspapers report that two British pilgrims got lost in the SJPP-Roncesvalles stage and were rescued yesterday. They reportedly survived five days drinking water from streams and cattle abreuvoirs. Finally, they decided to ask for help (a phone call?), and rescue teams from Burguete...

This report of an arrest of a person on suspicion of theft from San Nicolas de Flue Albergue was published on the Radio Bierzo website and tweeted by Polícia Nacional account @policia. Among the items recovered which were stolen in recent days was a mobile phone allegedly stolen from a pilgrim.

Hi, I'm Roxanne, an 18 year old woman from Belgium and I leave the 4th of Augstus to walk the Camino Frances from Sint Jean Pied de Port. Recently, many people warned me for problems on the road, specifically with men. That's why I'd feel more safe when I knew someone to walk with or behind...

A friend sent me this link to this article: http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/lugo/lugo/2016/06/28/heridos-gravedad-dos-peregrinos-canadienses-tras-golpeados-rulo-hierba-triacastela/00031467106363382293856.htm reportedly about 2 Canadian pilgrims being injured a few days ago by what I presume...

I'm currently walking the Camino Portuguese. I was scammed yesterday by a lady said to be from Mexico. She told me that when she entered Spain, the money exchange at the airport, could give her a € 500 note, which the albergue would now not accept for the payment of her supper. She was very...

As you can read from my profile, I have been in the Camino Frances many times since 1997-- more repeatedly since 2011. I always, but once, walked by myself, often times many, many kms in isolated areas. Never much of a fear...until Denise Thiem's tragedy. I want to do another Camino, but...

i just did 2 weeks on the Camino but had to stop because of Achilles tendinitis. I went alone and wanted to talk a little about safety on the Camino for women traveling alone. There were three incidents that I heard about while I was there and my apologies if this had been mentioned already...

I will have a 50 day supply of my meds in my racksack. Will they be safe there if I leave my racksack on my bunk or do I need to be sure and take them with me like my passport everywhere I go? Please advise.

Hello all, I hope to start walking grom Guillena on Friday 15th April. I have been reading about safety issues, and wonder if anyone else will be in Guillena on evening of Thursday 14th? I believe I will be staying in Hostal Bar Frances. Maybe I could meet up and walk a bit with somebody on...

I am used to traveling to hostels in Europe where each bunk had a place or locker to keep your stuff safe (you provide the lock). I traveled alone and never had any problems. How does that work on the Camino? I would like to be able to put my pack down somewhere safe and maybe check out the...

I am starting my Camino on April 2 from Pamplona. I am leaving for Spain March 26 and spending a few days in Barcelona with some friends. A friend who is joining me for the last 100k was wondering about the safety of our backpacks in the albuergues. So my question is, Do pilgrims just leave...

I noticed the large albergue in Roncevalles has (apparently lockable) lockers for "your stuff." Is that typical or, if not, what do folks do with your belongings when you wander in town, etc.? I am sure most peregrinos will leave your stuff alone, but how much should you be concerned about your...

Hello fellow pilgrims! I am planning to start the Frances route mid march and I am just wondering if there are others also beginning around this time? I have been really looking forward to walking the camino solo, however have heard that certain areas may be more dangerous due to incidents that...

Hi all This past summer I did the Frances solo and didn't have any trouble with safety. I largely stayed with other people, especially after Astorga or when it was dark, and was very cautious and anxious when I was on the route without other pilgrims in sight. I certainly felt the safety in...

there was reference SOMEWHERE official about reflective vests being required (by law?) in Spain for anyone on foot after dark-- i assume in am pre-dawn as well they mentioned the light weight (??) vests are readily available- can't remember what store they named does anyone really ever wear...

Hello I will walk my first Camino this May and although I am very excited and optimistic that nothing bad will happen, after reading some posts regarding solo woman traveling, I have some doubts if this is a good idea. Anyone who did costal route last year could please share their experience ...

Hi all! I started my Camino at SJPDP this morning, and the first half of the day was amazing. I was the only one who took the route to Valcarlos, and loved the morning fog, vistas, and solitude. I had some really incredible moments and felt so profoundly grateful to be having this experience...