The A Rúa albergue OPENED on 15 March 2024!

[Bradypus]

A news article reporting that the albergue in A Rua will open on 15 March. Managed by a local Amigos group.

El albergue de peregrinos de A Rúa abre el 15 de marzo

El albergue de peregrinos de A Rúa será gestionado por la Asociación Galega de Amigos do Camiño de Santiago (AGACS) y abre el 15 de marzo

www.valdeorrasdecerca.com

 

[peregrina2000]

This is great news! Does anyone know where it is?

Anyone planning to stay here note that the opening time is 4:00 pm.

 

[Bradypus]

According to another article it is next to a school - CEIP Manuel Respino

O albergue municipal de peregrinos da Rúa abrirá o 15 de marzo e estará atendido por hospitaleiros voluntarios

Tras anos de espera o albergue municipal de peregrinos da Rúa abrirá por fin a súas portas, xestionado pola Asociación Galega de Amigos do Camiño de Santiago (AGACS), a través do sistema de donativo e atendido por hospitaleiros voluntarios. Así quedaba de manifesto na mañá deste mércores 28 de...

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[FreeCat]

This is great news! Does anyone know where it is?

Anyone planning to stay here note that the opening time is 4:00 pm.

Hi.
The address is: Avenida Vilela 32, A Rúa.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/upH2yds2aLqHXRfg6

Great news for this Camino.

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi.
The address is: Avenida Vilela 32, A Rúa.

Great news for this Camino.

Yes, I agree! Forum members, please let us know of your experiences in this albergue. The Amigos, led by Asún and Ramón (I hope he is still active) is a very caring group!

 

[Bradypus]

The albergue opened today and welcomed its first two pilgrims.

A Rúa abrió, ¡por fin!, su albergue de peregrinos

El albergue de peregrinos de A Rúa entró en funcionamiento. Hoy recibió a sus dos primeros peregrinos, uno catalán y una peregrina inglesa

www.valdeorrasdecerca.com

 

[peregrina2000]

And one of them is our very own @Simperegrina! See this post in her “live”thread.

 

[Bradypus]

An article reporting on the first month of operation. 72 peregrinos so far.

Albergue de A Rúa: un mes y 72 peregrinos

El 15 de marzo se abrían las puertas del albergue, desde ese momento no han dejado de llegar visitantes

www.somoscomarca.es

 

[Takahiwai]

An article reporting on the first month of operation. 72 peregrinos so far.

Albergue de A Rúa: un mes y 72 peregrinos

El 15 de marzo se abrían las puertas del albergue, desde ese momento no han dejado de llegar visitantes

www.somoscomarca.es

I have just come across this - that unfortunate peregrina, who was roped into the interview as being the only Spanish-speaking pilgrim there on that day, was me!

 

[peregrina2000]

Great job, you represented the pilgrim community very well, @Takahiwai!

 

[Takahiwai]

I was a bit mortified as I'm somewhat camera-shy, but it was such a wonderful albergue, and Juan was an absolutely terrific hospitalero, so how could I refuse his request?!