El País article on the Olvidado

I wish them well with this. One thing that made the Olvidado special was that we had the chance to talk to people involved with the camino. It was a real insight into the huge amount of work, mainly unnoticed, unthanked and unpaid, that goes into establishing and maintaining a camino route, a shout out here for Adolfo, Chuchi and Isabel. Caminos don't make themselves. As Ender says, are there albergues? is usually the first question and there is a contrast with the Madrid where the local authorities have been active and highly ingenious in providing accommodation in old schools, council depots, even a football changing room, whereas there seems to be a lack of interest from their counterparts on the Olvidado. The Madrid albergues are often small, but once the pilgrims start to arrive, private enterprise will follow to fill the gap. I also had the impression that the Olvidado is gaining popularity with Spanish walkers and cyclists who can travel from Bilbao or Madrid and walk stages at weekends. The other question asked is 'Is there much road walking?' We all like to moan about pounding the ashphalt, but finding a good cross-country route is easier said than done. With an active association, this is more likely to happen.