DettheKangaroo
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- May 2024
You're probably all aware of this already but I just found out - from a look at the local news - two points of particular interest for us wandering pilgrims:
A código de buenas prácticas (code of conduct) has been introduced for pilgrims in Santiago DC in the past week. The G television report interviewed a few pilgrims outside the Cathedral who seemed unaware. Another report pointed to cases of people "picnicing in the Praza do Obradoiro", sleeping outdoors overnight in sleeping bags and noisiness as inappropriate behaviour. I think the focus at present is more on public awareness than penalties - but I'd think fines are on the table.[/HEADING]
I quite like the slogan - "You have the right to enjoy it and the obligation to take care of it!"
Tourist Tax: A bill has been proposed for a DAILY tourist tax to be introduced across Galicia's most culturally popular locations - including Santiago De Compostela.
They're looking at charging between 0.5 Euros in pensiones and 2.5 Euros in five-star hotels (charged at max of 6 days regardless of duration)
If approved, there will be exemptions for some travellers, including under-18s and those living with a disability "equal to or greater than 66 percent."
A código de buenas prácticas (code of conduct) has been introduced for pilgrims in Santiago DC in the past week. The G television report interviewed a few pilgrims outside the Cathedral who seemed unaware. Another report pointed to cases of people "picnicing in the Praza do Obradoiro", sleeping outdoors overnight in sleeping bags and noisiness as inappropriate behaviour. I think the focus at present is more on public awareness than penalties - but I'd think fines are on the table.[/HEADING]
I quite like the slogan - "You have the right to enjoy it and the obligation to take care of it!"
Tourist Tax: A bill has been proposed for a DAILY tourist tax to be introduced across Galicia's most culturally popular locations - including Santiago De Compostela.
They're looking at charging between 0.5 Euros in pensiones and 2.5 Euros in five-star hotels (charged at max of 6 days regardless of duration)
If approved, there will be exemptions for some travellers, including under-18s and those living with a disability "equal to or greater than 66 percent."