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You can have a pepper spray in Spain under conditions. You must be older than 18 years aun the product must be released to use by G. Civil. The main problem, the utilization of it. In you cannot prove that you were being attaket at that moment, and you cause injures to the aggressor he can...
The government will charge de fees to the pilgrims. However there are unconscious people about the dangerous of this route, two pilgrims, spanish, were rescued yesterday at the same area, the Lepoeder pass. Added problem they were crossing that pass.... on bycicle...
The Varcarlos route is very safe at winter, last saturday I saw at least ten pilgrims and it is close to the road, if you are in a trouble it is easy to reach the road even it snows.
Some explanatios.
Ibañeta pass is the area where the road crosses the mountains at 1100 meters of altitude and ususly remains clean of snow. A cleaning machine is disposed at this area when forecast gives a risk of snow. There is a place where cars can be placed next to the ermita. And here...
Two pilgrims were rescued yesterday bteween SSJDP and Roncesvalles
http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2016/03/09/sociedad/navarra/la-peregrina-se-despidio-del-marido-estaba-entregada
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