Cathedral services disruption in 2018 for building work

[Bradypus]

A press conference today has outlined the ongoing programme of restoration and repair work for the cathedral in Santiago. A lot of the focus next year will be on internal work which will severely disrupt the normal pattern of services with many masses being transferred to a nearby church. On the positive side it is expected that the main facade will be cleared of scaffolding by March to allow other work to proceed.

http://www.europapress.es/galicia/n...ada-estara-andamios-marzo-20171116143109.html

http://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=2664356

 

[SRutledge]

i was also told the botafumero will not be in use in 2018. this is due to the interior work on the Cathedral.

 

[Kanga]

If that is known it might take the pressure off the camino from Sarria next year. I can imagine people deferring.

 

[Travel to live]

I’m not able to read Spanish but am planning my first Camino in May- June 2018. Am I correct in assuming that the cathedral in Santiago will be closed on my arrival? No pilgrims mass in the cathedral, no boterfumeiro? This will seriously dampen my spirits! Whilst I understand the need for restoration all through my planning I’ve had a picture in my head of standing in the cathedral during the pilgrims mass watching the boterfumeiro swing. I honestly can’t imagine that not being the end of my first ( and possibly only ) Camino! tears in my eyes now! I have such a heavy heart Reading this