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La Voz de Galicia has just published an excellent video with details about the restoration work:
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/video/galicia/2016/08/23/portico-toco-gloria/0031_2016085095955564001.htm
I just had a look, and as of today (January 2016), the website of the Pilgrim's Office doesn't mention anything about the botafumeiro working on Fridays. Did they change this policy?
http://peregrinossantiago.es/esp/servicios-al-peregrino/el-botafumeiro/
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