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You might try seeking a locutorio when you reach a larger population centre. These are businesses that allow one to book time on a computer with or without access to a printer.
Having been through this process for both Spain and Portugal, it should be noted that permanent residency (following five years of temporary residency) and/or citizenship in Portugal requires a certain level of language proficiency. Otherwise, it is possible to continue to renew one's temporary...
They are readily available at most Spanish supermarkets and make for an excellent picnic lunch along the way. My preference is to seek the ones containing onion, an essential component in my view. Don't hesitate to try one, you might be pleasantly surprised!
I recall sitting next to the trail with my husband, taking a break and having a snack, when we were approached by two unicycles. The best part was that as they got closer I happened to drop my apple which rolled along onto the path (I might add that it was a fairly uneven stretch of trail)...
Indeed, Priorat is a Catalan varietal. You will be unlikely to find it along the CF. Instead, you will need to include Barcelona and its surroundings in your travels.
My experience in buying olives in Spain suggests that they are best when purchased at farmers' markets. There you will often find an overwhelming selection of different types of olives, cured in different ways (e.g., sun dried, in oil, in brine, etc.) and prepared in a seemingly endless variety...
Nice! I too hope to have a go at planting them in my garden. I might also add that it was on my first Camino that I too developed a serious passion for Patxaran. There is a lovely albergue in Artieda on the Catalan Camino where they sell several interesting locally produced types of Patxaran...
It was on my first Camino that I watched Joan happily dancing around the kitchen preparing his evening meal. The meal included Padron peppers prepared in the traditional way with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt. I had never before encountered Padron peppers. Following that experience, I...
I have used a Spanish TIE with no problems in albergues. However, it was always necessary for me to carry a passport as well in case I chose to fly home (within Spain) at the end of a Camino.
You will find a sub-forum on this forum to help you with many planning details for the Madrid Camino. For up-to-date information, you might also look here: https://www.rayyrosa.com/camino-de-madrid (if opened on Chrome it is easily translated into English). Ray and Rosa are dedicated pilgims...
Perhaps in order to help you with your planning, you might want to contact the Amics del Pelegrins in Barcelona: http://amicsdelspelegrins.org/ca/cami-catala-per-san-juan-de-la-pena-2/. They generally offer the most up to date information, particularly related to openings/closures of the...
While I have never stayed there, I have walked past this albergue in Barcelona many times: https://xanascat.gencat.cat/ca/albergs/albergs/barcelona-xanascat. You could contact them to find out if it is possible to make a reservation. It looks beautiful!
I love to listen to the clappering sounds these magestic birds make. It was not too long ago that I saw storks for the first time while walking a spring Camino. Prior to that I had always walked in the fall time when only their nests were on display and the storks have moved on elsewhere.
I am wondering if anyone has actually spotted an elusive cuckoo bird while walking a Camino. My husband and I have often heard their signature call while walking various routes, especially while walking next to wooded areas, but have yet to see one. There have been times when we have heard...
If you are looking for chocolate to be used in drinking chocolate, I can highly recommend chocolate pazo de coruxo. You can buy large slabs of it in the small food shops near the cathedral in Santiago (or in various other places). Not to be missed for some hot chocolate bliss on a cold winter...
For those who enjoy Fado, I would highly recommend the documentary Fados, produced by the brillliant Carlos Saura: . Not only does this film provide an interesting historical overview of fado and the variations within this style of music, but also it is captured in the signature cinematic...
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