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On Saturday 22nd the AGACS (Galician Association) had a meeting at O Cebreiro to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Elias Valiña.
We could have the presence of Laurie Dennett, who also helped us offering many photos which we could incorporate the following video...
The route passes through Dresden, Chemnitz and Zwickau Stollberg to Hof, where it joins the Road Franconia.
The ancient Germanic Camino de Santiago, from the German town of Bautzen to Hof, in the east will be rehabilitated this year, confirmed today the pastor of the Church of Santiago in...
LISBOA/ PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES
Pousada de Juventude Parque das Nações
Rua de Moscavide, Lt 47 - 101
1998-011 LISBOA
Tel: 218 920 890
ALVERCA DO RIBATEJO
A.H.B.V. Alverca
Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários
2615-052 ALVERCA
Tel: 219 581 551
VILA FRANCA DE XIRA
A.H.B.V. Vila Franca de Xira
Rua...
Hello,
I hope you all know about the YESA problem.
I would like to share with you the next document:
http://www.amigosdelcamino.com/php/uplo ... a_2009.pdf
This is the opinion from ICOMOS about YESA in the Camino Aragones.
ICOMOS is the agency responsible for protecting those environments...
Hello,
Just one week ago I was walking and arriving to Santiago, and I could take some photos from O Pino, the area destroyed to build and industrial polygon two years ago. The AGACS was fighting against, and could stop it. Now, it's necessary to ask to return this one million of squared metres...
... the town of Moratinos!!!!
And Rebekah and her husband.
Here is the new (in spanish):
http://www.nortecastilla.es/20090418/pa ... 90418.html
Buen Camino, and my best wishes for you, Rebekah.
Javier Martin
Madrid, Spain.
Hi,
Just a few words to tell you that between Thursday and Saturday I've been walking between Lugo and Santiago. I took the Palas choice, so if any of you have any questions about this Camino I will try to answer you about.
I read in a local newspaper that the Pilgrims Office was filling more...
First of all, many thanks to Laurie, "peregrina2000" in this phorum, for her work translating it to english.
What follows is a rough translation of the announcement of a march and protest that will take place on the Via de la Plata, between the towns of Santos de Maimona and Villafranca de los...
Hi all,
I would like to share with you these two videos, built by the AGACS a few months ago, in order to fight against what can destroy it.
I can't say "hope you like it!".
<http://www.youtube.com/v/zrrIGMgaOiM> (part 1 of 2)
<http://www.youtube.com/v/U4XwJfjM5_o> (part 2 of 2)
In spanish...
Hello everybody.
In this moment Laurie (peregrina2000) is leaving Pajares, in Asturias, in order to enjoy the special views, little towns, nature, everything, to Pola de Lena.
Last two days she, my sister and I have been walking from Leon to Pajares. The arrows, perfect the first day (36 km)...
Hello, everybody.
Today is a great date for the Camino Frances.
The decision of the Ministerio de Cultura (Culture Departament of the Spanish Goberment) is to declare that the construction of the Polygon in O Pino, very close to the airport in Lavacolla, was designed OVER the Camino, so it...
Hello
Again at home after my holidays. Now I have to read all the posts of the last weeks, uffff, interesting work for next weeks!!
Recently has opened a new albergue in the Camino del Sureste, in the very little town of Gotarrendura (province of Avila, 189 people)
Links to the new available...
Dear friends,
Last weekend has been held in Villaviciosa de Odón (Madrid, Spain) a gathering of pilgrims, organized by the Asociación Galega de Amigos do Camiño de Santiago (AGACS), a meeting whose central theme was the defense of the Camino de Santiago, Our Camino, the Camino of all pilgrims...
Hi everybody!!
A couple of weekends ago I was walking "La Clásica", between Astorga and Ponferrada. Incredibly spring weather, only a few pilgrims, and everything as wonderful as usual.
I would like to share with you my photos taken during this weekend. I hope it like to you...
Hi everybody.
As you probably know, there's a yellow-arrow-marked Camino from Valencia and another one from Alicante, that continue to Albacete first, then Toledo and finally arrive to Santa Marta de Tera in the VDLP.
Paco Serra and Manolo Aliaga, from the Novelda Association, where working on...
Hello,
Today is a great day for the Camino, for our Camino. :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol:
The Advisory Committee of Patrimony of the Xunta of Galicia, after meeting maintained yesterday until ten at night in Santiago of Compostela, insists to the paralyzation of works of the Industrial...
A few days ago was open the albergue in O Cebreiro to the pilgrims, after a few months closed for works. Here you can see the spanish article in a local newspaper.
http://www.elprogreso.es/noticia.asp?se ... 23/07/2007
Hope it's interesting for you.
Buen Camino,
Javier Martin...
Next week will open the new albergue, it will have 114 beds.
The new has been published today in Spain:
http://actualidad.terra.es/provincias/p ... 758756.htm
http://www.diariodenavarra.es/actualida ... 2=pamplona
I hope it's interesting for you.
Buen Camino,
Javier Martin...
If you wish to see some videos regarding last Sunday's march protesting the O Pino project, you can go to Youtube and see a documentary from ReCamara TVG shown on television two weeks ago at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjC--wGPo5s
a MANIFA video, dated 7/29/07 at...
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