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Camino Guides updates for 2010
No new amendments have been reported along the 3 main Caminos de Santiago (Francés, Finisterre Portugués) since the 2009 and 2010 editions were released. However, if you have an earlier edition of the Caminos Finisterre or Portugués you can download the following update sheets to supplement the original editions.
Camino
Portugués. The route from Porto to Santiago has seen some improvements with the addition of several new pilgrim hostels and the renovation of others. Click the files below to download free pdf updates. The section from Lisbon to Porto has now been fully waymarked but facilities are still limited on this route. For outline maps and basic information download the free supplementary pdf sheets. |
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Finisterre. Surprisingly few amendments have been made to this route since the first guide was published. However new pilgrim hostels have been opened at Corcubion and Muxía. |
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Latest News 2010
Holy Year: 2010 is a Holy Year of St. James Año Santo and the next will not occur for another 11 years – in 2011. Record numbers are therefore expected on the camino (up to ¼ million) and in the city of Santiago de Compostela (up to 10 million). Great efforts are being made by private and public bodies to accommodate these numbers but inevitably some services will become overwhelmed, especially during the peak summer months and around the feast day of St. James on 25th July. If you intend going on pilgrimage during the year it would be wise to develop an attitude of flexibility, especially as you approach the city itself.
Flights: Ryanair has increased its scheduled flights, particularly from within Spain. Charter flights during the Holy Year are likely to offer increased possibilities – check the web for offerings.
Pilgrim Statistics: The number of pilgrims collecting a certificate of completion compostela in Santiago during 2008 (2009 statistics aren’t yet available) was 125,000 from 130 different nationalities. The most popular route continues to be the Camino de Santiago (Francés) representing 80% (down from 92% 2 years ago). The second most popular route is now the Camino Portugués representing 7%. While not in the above statistics, the Camino Finisterre is becoming increasingly popular with 12,500 pilgrims collecting the official certificate Fisterrana to the ‘end of the world’ in 2008.
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