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The daily number of pilgrims registered at the Oficina del Peregrino are published here: https://oficinadelperegrino.com but only in the Spanish version of the website. The English version of the same page has been showing "0 pilgrims arrived in Santiago" for more than a month now, I think.Does anyone have any idea why the daily and monthly statistics are not being updated?
I don't think that the English version has worked for a very long timeI learned about the translation issue when I was at the office in July and August. It was explained to me that if you type the address: https://oficinadelperegrino.com into the address bar of your browser, you go to the Spanish language page by default. If you try to change the language to English, you lose the plot. So, stay with the Spanish page for now.
As I frequently say... "but this is Spain señor...." It will be fixed when it is fixed...
Hope this helps...
Be safe!You are correct. It has not worked at least since early July. I do not know why.
Unfortunately. I am not there, but home in Florida waiting patiently for HUrricane Dorian to pass by offshore...
Update, re hurricane? Hope it is good news.You are correct. It has not worked at least since early July. I do not know why.
Unfortunately. I am not there, but home in Florida waiting patiently for HUrricane Dorian to pass by offshore...
And many hospitaleros have reported fewer pilgrims this summer. I’m coming into Palas de Rei today, and have to say that I have not experienced heavy pilgrim traffic. (I know. It’s September.) I’ve been walking since July 14 from Lourdes, and it feels like a slight slow down in numbers. Would be interesting to see if the stats reflect this.I, too, am frustrated by the lack of statistics---it's fun to watch the changing demographics....
Peoples' experience of this seems to be very varied. There have been a few posts on the 'American Pilgrims on the Camino' Facebook group in the past couple of days lamenting big overcrowding problems and full albergues in the earlier stages of the Camino Frances. People having to take taxis ahead for long distances to find a bed or finding accommodation is fully booked two or more days in advance. Sometimes the result of being in a "bubble" or "wave" with unusually large numbers setting off from SJPDP or Roncesvalles at the same time.And many hospitaleros have reported fewer pilgrims this summer. I’m coming into Palas de Rei today, and have to say that I have not experienced heavy pilgrim traffic. (I know. It’s September.) I’ve been walking since July 14 from Lourdes, and it feels like a slight slow down in numbers. Would be interesting to see if the stats reflect this.