Lucy Keenan
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2016 Northern Route, 2017 Santiago to Muxia and Fisterra. 2018 Frances, 2018 Ingles, 2019 Portugues
This is my 4th Camino and as far as I know there have been under 18 year olds (within reason) staying in municipal and other hostels.
However last night ( I am on the camino portuges) when I checked in to the municipal albergue, the hospitaliero looked behind me at 2 young men. He pointed to them and said " you are not coming in".
He checked their passports and one was 2 months shy on 18. He refused tort them in. Told then to go back to the embassy at lisbon and get confirmation fro. His parents. I asked if he could speak to one of the boys parents "no". Could I be a temporary guardian, " no".
The boys called a central number and eventually the police. The boys were allowed to stay after a parent sent an email to confirm their support if their son.
Then after the police left, an official ( not sure from where) came and explained that you cant be under 18, insurance issues etc. You need parental consent etc.
I took my hat off to these you g men who behaved in such a mature manner.
Anyone had a similar experience or know if there is a definitive rule about this?
Lucy
However last night ( I am on the camino portuges) when I checked in to the municipal albergue, the hospitaliero looked behind me at 2 young men. He pointed to them and said " you are not coming in".
He checked their passports and one was 2 months shy on 18. He refused tort them in. Told then to go back to the embassy at lisbon and get confirmation fro. His parents. I asked if he could speak to one of the boys parents "no". Could I be a temporary guardian, " no".
The boys called a central number and eventually the police. The boys were allowed to stay after a parent sent an email to confirm their support if their son.
Then after the police left, an official ( not sure from where) came and explained that you cant be under 18, insurance issues etc. You need parental consent etc.
I took my hat off to these you g men who behaved in such a mature manner.
Anyone had a similar experience or know if there is a definitive rule about this?
Lucy