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This is an old thread... But if anyone is looking for a really legal / practical place, try this ?!
For sale - brilliant little albergue in village north of Zamora, directly on Via dela Plata. Completely renovated / legalised farmhouse with balcony, terrace, walled garden, sheds, well. All...
In brief - the 'alcaldesa' never was the alcaldesa, and there is no such office ! Riego belongs to the next village. I'm afraid she elected herself to a non-existent glory. I'm also afraid that the money for the 'municipal albergue' has never quite made its way from her reception as far as the...
Ah - the instant community of the camino - friends of friends, snippets of gossip, funny stories... ! Some updates. There is no longer a store in Riego - just misplaced google map markers. The albergue is indeed basic. The bar is famously the worst in northern Spain, and the locals' nickname for...
ah - thanks for useful ideas and comments - much appreciated ! I will follow up. It is indeed in Riego Del Camino, well spotted.... and if you'd like more details you could find the facebook page of the ladies who ran it ( casacaminoriego ) or write to me direct ( timworkmailatgmail.com ) since...
Hoping for any suggestions... I managed to fulfil that dream so many of us had, and with a group of others bought and refurbished a small hostal / albergue just north of Zamora on the Camino de la Plata. It's a great place, perfectly located, worked extremely well with a group of people living...
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