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  1. L

    Safety concerns: First time walking Camino Portuguese as a female traveller

    OMG, Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world one of the reasons I (single, older lady) moved here. I am so surprised that you’ve been hassled like this—but maybe the fact that this fellow is not Portuguese….? There are not so many pilgrims on the coastal route at this time of year...
  2. henrythedog

    Alert Man publically jacking off and followed us slightly down the trail outside Tomar

    Even as a male I am (perhaps unusually) very aware that I cannot perceive or experience certain aspects of risk in the same way as a female can; nor am I as susceptible to some forms of assault. I’ll leave it there as I don’t want to sidetrack the thread from outright condemnation of the...
  3. Freewalker

    Alert Man publically jacking off and followed us slightly down the trail outside Tomar

    MOST women do NOT report this and as a male you have little idea !!! NOT an opinion it's from dreadful experiences on several Caminos mostly in Portugal ! This will not prevent from me going to Portugal. I find the Portuguese to be incredibly kind people especially the women !
  4. henrythedog

    Alert Man publically jacking off and followed us slightly down the trail outside Tomar

    This may not end well. 1. No. Once actually, but being male I’m probably less susceptible to this form of assault. 2. The post to which I replied doesn’t appear to be visible now, but IIRC was asking if the frequency was increasing and/or if it were more prevalent in Portugal than Spain. I...
  5. CaminoDebrita

    LIVE from the Camino HumanistHiker on the Camino Portuguese

    The aural assault....ha ha ha! your writing is good. So good!
  6. H

    LIVE from the Camino HumanistHiker on the Camino Portuguese

    I hadn't expected anyone to chat to at dinner last night given my accommodation's clientele, but the Camino continues to provide a steady stream of nice Canadians. Last night it was 2 hungry bicigrinas, now heading back from Santiago to Porto. I was touched when one of them said I was their...
  7. alansykes

    LIVE from the Camino On the camino de Sagunto

    The almost exactly half moon was high overhead with Venus not far behind, and both of them closing in on Orion's dogs when I left my hotel at 7. Slightly sad to be leaving lovely Teruel, but at least the early morning temperature is now only in the mid to high teens, thank goodness. Although the...
  8. Peterexpatkiwi

    Buying pepper spray in Madrid

    Ummm - at the risk of sounding rude, you are in Spain. There aren't too many countries that I would consider safer. What on earth would you want that for? Even in countries where pepper spray may be legal with a license, (Switzerland, Germany and Portugal - not sure about Spain) if you use it...
  9. C clearly

    Portugal will reinforce surveillance on the Camino de Santiago for acts of exhibitionism

    Are you asking if anyone has seen exhibitionists? The answer would be yes - in Spain, in Portugal, and in most countries we live in. =include&o=date&g=1']Click here to read a number of threads that discuss this topic. There are tips for managing your safety and also managing your fears. It is...
  10. natefaith

    Current safety concerns

    @Penny Kingma Thanks for letting us know of this recent incident! Hope the pilgrim is able to continue on the Camino and find support and comfort in dealing with this encounter :(. I'm closing the thread now as the alert has been given. Moderator's note: There is continuing concern about...
  11. Anniesantiago

    Assault near Lisbon on the Portugués

    First of all, this post is from 2020. Second of all, where do you live? I'd suggest you check to see how many assaults were in your home town last year. Then, take Laurie's advice to use transport in the couple of questionable sections. Or rethink it. There are lots of great routes to walk. I...
  12. henrythedog

    New report of flasher on Portugues

    Yes, sorry - in UK law such behaviour would clearly be treated as sexual assault. I understand that in Spain (I don’t know about Portugal) it might not. Indeed ‘assault’ in Spain might require a medical report before the police would be involved. I hope that those directly affected feel able to...
  13. dougfitz

    Alert Walking into Logroño

    I agree, and never intended my post to discourage anyone from reporting an incident, or using AlertCops to notify police that something is or has just happened that might allow them to respond to the scene of the incident while a perpetrator might not have gone too far. What I am conscious of...
  14. N

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    Hi, So sorry to read about your experiences. I guess it was quite a trauma and you'll need some time to handle it totally. I've never even thought there are attack cases on caminos. Have some questions so far: 1. Is the Coastal way safer for a woman alone? (In fact "litoral" has a similar...
  15. Paul McG

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    It's terrible to hear that - and along with so many other stories here and on other threads. I hope it does not colour your view of the Camino/Portugal altogether. I walked the Littoral Route and found it lovely, but it is very isolated; so it is depressing that these sorts of miserable...
  16. Maria Man

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    This incident reminds me of something happened to me today when I started to walk from Coimbra in the midday. As there was also a man running along the Camino up and down the road when it was just me and him. He kept checking on me and he stopped sometimes very weirdly which alert my attention...
  17. E

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    Sorry to hear that . I will be doing that stretch early Oct alone. Is there a time of day that might be busier or safer ???
  18. Freewalker

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    I am so very sorry to hear this. It is an awful experience that will stay with you for awhile - it has happened to me 4 times on different Caminos. 3 in Portugal and once in northern Spain near Santiago. I have reported all to Police and the nearest albergues. I have had mixed responses. A few...
  19. wayfarer

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    There is continuing concern about incidents affecting female pilgrims. We reiterate the advice given by a number of pilgrim associations. Before you set out, programme the emergency number 112 into your telephone. If you feel threatened or uncomfortable or if you are assaulted in any way TRY...
  20. A

    Alert Camino Coastal Litoral North from Esponse

    Hi all, I'm sad to be posting this but I felt sharing my experience would be a cautionary tale for those moving forward. I started my Camino four days ago and have fallen in love as many do, but had an unfortunate encounter with an attempted assault and/or robbery yesterday afternoon on the...

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