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Just walked the first few days on the Nascente from Tavira to Beja. A wonderful route, unspoilt and beautiful. However I could not get into the albergue at Mesquita - emails and phone went unanswered and when I arrived the place was closed. Does anyone know if the albergue is permanently...
As far as I understand the law in Spain mandates wearing a mask in several situations, including all public spaces. Can anyone let me know what is the definition of a "public space" in Spain? The common sense definition would seem to be a space that the public would have access to. Does that...
Having fruitlessly spent what seems to be an age on the web, I thought I’d ask fellow pilgrims whether they had ever seen for sale hiking poles that are:
Foldable (so I can fit them in my rucksack)
Shock absorbing, i.e. have a little spring in there somewhere (so I can give my knees a bit of...
Just a warning about a dangerous dog on the way between Cornatel Castle and Borrenes. As I was coming down the hill from the castle on Sunday 10th June I turned left to go to Borrenes along the Calle Campelo - about 1.5 km from the village. There is some type of company on the corner there but...
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