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  1. fraluchi

    Statistics for June 2018

    Hi BookLover, don't worry too much about a too crowdy Camino Francés, if the trend from SJPP to Sarria is continuing to slow down as it has been doing this year. Last month (July) less pilgrims started from Saint Jean PP compared to the same month last year. Also the year-to-date figures from...
  2. fraluchi

    Statistics for June 2018

    And looking at the numbers from another angle (Pilgrims statistics – 1st half of 2018): The overall number of pilgrim arrivals registered during the first half of 2018 exceeded 123’000. This is an increase of 11’158 (+10 %) compared to 2017 and repeats an overall yearly Camino pilgrims’ trend...
  3. fraluchi

    Credential Misery

    One way or the other, we all had to bide our time to receive our Compostela (the credencial is your pilgrim "passport"). Many of us on this Forum have dedicated time working "ad honorem" at the pilgrim's office, and we know that sometimes unfortunately there are long lines to attend to...
  4. fraluchi

    Pilgrims mass moving out of the Cathedral (temporarily)

    I don't like works in progress, reason for which my next visit to Santiago will be when all modifications have been finalized and the Cathedral has become shipshape (cathedral shape?) again.:D
  5. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Year-to-date pilgrim statistics 2017 (Jan-Aug) Some substantial differences, compared to 2016, are becoming noticeable. To date, the overall number of pilgrim arrivals recorded in Santiago increased by 8% The Camino Frances remains the main route chosen by pilgrims, but now represents 59%...
  6. fraluchi

    Santiago is VERY busy...book ahead

    This raises the question as to whether any institution in Santiago is able to define, comprehensively, the (unsatisfied) priority needs of today’s pilgrims. Would it not mean to argue (again) about who is a pilgrim, which kind of needs are to be met, where and when, consider short and long-term...
  7. fraluchi

    Santiago is VERY busy...book ahead

    In tiny Costa Rica the Es TV is having, since a few weeks, a series on the Camino de Santiago on Tuesdays. From many quarters I hear about people having visited, or planning to visit, the Camino in Spain. As tourists, not on a pilgrimage. :eek: We are soon to have our "own" camino (still in...
  8. fraluchi

    Statistics - July 2017

    Typos permitting, and unless they are substantial, the end of July year-to-date pilgrim arrivals appear as follows: Pilgrim arrivals statistics: January - July 2017 July closed with an overall increase, compared to the same period in 2016, of 4% with year-to-date (Y-t-d) figures for the year...
  9. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 1st semester 2017

    If you appreciate peace, you just don't travel in high season, during public holidays and school vacations. Any sensationalist newspaper journalist can show horrible pictures at such times. Read the experiences of this Forum's seasoned members and follow their advice. Do this well before you...
  10. fraluchi

    Cathedral manners

    The church' fathers should decide whether the cathedral is a place of worship or simply another commercial tourist attraction. A mix is inevitably leading to "mixed" reactions and makes us understand why Jesus overthrew traders' desks in the synagogue, the house of His father. We should realize...
  11. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 1st semester 2017

    For the first semester of 2017, the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago de Compostela recorded 112.120 arrivals. Compared to the same period in 2016 (101.064) this represents an 11% increase. The trend over the last 5 years has been an average 10 % increase compared to each previous year, except...
  12. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Apart from the Spanish, Italians and Germans have been traditional high volume Camino walkers. Spain's Caminos are better organized and have substantially cheaper facilities.
  13. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Short memories: Easter fell since 2010 on 2010 4th april; 2011 24th April; 2012 8th April; 2013 EXCEPTION 31st March; 2014 20th April; 2015 5th April This is why one should not compare apples with pears and keep records "seasonally adjusted". The quarterly figures have some meaning...
  14. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Another amazing situation is the increase of first quarter arrivals over the last 5 years (and the starters from Sarria): 2013: 21K (7 k), 2014: 22 K (7K), 2015: 26K (8K), 2016: 29K (9K), 2017: 35K (11K) As Jersey writes: "It's going to get really crowded in the future":eek:
  15. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Seasonal factors (weather, Easter) were comparable during the first quarter over the last 5 years. The main foreign nationals which increased during this period of 2017, compared to 2016, were: Portuguese (3'394) +10%, Germans (3'062) + 9%, Italians (1'683) + 5%, Irish (1'304) + 4%, USA (1'264)...
  16. fraluchi

    Pilgrim arrivals statistics 2017

    Pilgrim arrivals – January to April 2017 Total arrivals for the first quarter of 2017: 35’155 This is an increase of 20% compared to arrivals during the same period in 2016. The mix of locals and foreigners has not changed from last year’s: (45% Spanish, 55% foreigners). However the mix in age...
  17. fraluchi

    New law to prohibit short term rentals?

    Basically the issue relates to restricting unfair competition. The "uprisings" are already taking place in several countries and hospitality-intensive towns. Hotels, hostals, pensiones and similar hospitality institutions are required to have specific infrastructures, register with Muni...
  18. fraluchi

    278 041 pilgrims got their Compostelas in 2016

    And not to worry ! There are some significant trends in pilgrim numbers on the various Caminos since 2011. Looking at past years's figures during the period from May to September, when the bulk of pilgrims arrive in Santiago, the following emerges: - The variances in overall number of pilgrims...
  19. fraluchi

    278 041 pilgrims got their Compostelas in 2016

    No, you're not. I'm having the same problem. (Tuesday, 3rd January 2017) Perhaps the Oficina's computer got its digits in a twist?:eek:
  20. fraluchi

    Pilgrim statistics June and July 2016

    Pilgrim arrival statistics – August 2016 During August 2016 53’712 pilgrims arrived in Santiago, which represents a decrease of approx. 1’000 compared to August last year. Year-to-date there were 200’259 arrivals, showing an overall increase of 4% compared to 2015 (192’159). Nationals...

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