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o_O o_O o_O you were walking with your daughter and this creep still got after her?
Please do report this asap to the Police / Guardia Civíl wherever you are and let them sort out the finer print with their partners across the border.
See this thread for all the contact info...
what I find surprising .... when a pilgrim or peregrina reports an incident on this forum, the standard advice is to download the Alert Cops App for Spain and learn how to use it in case of emergencies.
I second this advice. I would give it to any solo woman who considers to go hitchhiking...
if you are on your own, be wise and get a taxi. there also have been incidents where getting into the car of an unknown person did (almost) not end well.
you will meet a lot of helpful people but this does not mean that everyone on the Camino has good intentions.
Goodness gracious.... how did you manage to take a picture of that feral creature with bewildered red eyes??
Just as well this dog is wearing a collar and looks well fed and well groomed. Perhaps a local charity or family takes it in on a regular basis for a ration of cuddles and cookies...
Excellent advice. Indeed a lot depends on who you are and how high you are on the passive aggresive scale (or a scale by any name.) There are people who can stare a dog away, and there are others who better curl up and wait for the storm to pass.
My darling malinois shepherd, long departed...
Perhaps reading the publication will help part of this discussion.
The German peregrina was lost and asked directions from a passer-by. He accompanied her for a short while and offered her a stay in his home.
Classic grooming IMO. Never underestimate that people outside the Camino bubble may...
Spain is officially rabies free and has been so for years. Make sure you are vaccinated against Tetanus to prevent infection of any wound that bleeds.
I see that you are preparing for Hell in Spain. By all means continue to do so if this makes you happy. Most people take a broader view of...
There is a square with a park with trees and a meadow in front of the albergue.
Don't know if the backpack was found there, but as long as those who found it remember the location, the Guardia Civíl will have some solid data to work on.
The family of a young German woman who was on the Camino Primitivo has sent a message of help to locate her, as there has been no information on her whereabouts since last Tuesday, when she contacted them by phone from Grado.
The statement released by her relatives indicated that the young...
A first name would be nice, an indication of his age, and a description.
The family will be busy as it is. Distance, Language problems. Plus there is a slight time zone, it is 2 hours later in Mauritius than in Spain.
Hopefully, the family will have more news soon.
Hello Fabrice, and welcome to this forum. So sorry to hear about your brother. This must be agony for you and your family.
You brother walked a Camino to Santiago? Which Camino did he hike? and when / where did he start?
Did he make any friends along the way? What name did he use? Like XXX from...
There were two attackers, not the one beggar that allegedly was at the albergue. And it was pitch dark, there were also other pilgrims on their way.
Refusing to give money to a mendigo is not unheard of, and the beggar would be used to it. So why would he have remained angry all night and even...
Hello Sina, it isn't all about feeling, also about being prepared and hoping you'll never need it.
What is your safety plan?
Do you know how to contact the emergency services when you need them?
Where to find the weather forecast and the news?
How to overcome language problems?
Are friends...
So sorry this happened to you and well done for reporting it.
IMO the attitudes in Spain towards sexual harassment are changing.
Last year the so-called solo sí es si law [ only yes means yes law] came into effect.
Harassment with sexual connotations is considered sexual violence.
Since you...
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