This is our first reported incident on the forum since we posted this statement in the Personal Safety section. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...women-on-the-camino-tips-from-the-mods.47474/ Our goal is to repeat it every time we get a report. @notion900, you reacted like a pro, methinks, and on behalf of all women walking, thanks for the report. We have to report or nothing will change. Buen camino, Laurie
There is continuing concern about incidents affecting female pilgrims. We reiterate the advice given by a number of pilgrim associations and the Spanish authorities:
Before you set out, programme the emergency number 112 into your telephone.
Consider
downloading this App issued by the Spanish government:
https://alertcops.ses.mir.es/mialertcops/info/info.xhtml
The app allows anyone in Spain to send an alert from a mobile device "smartphone'"straight to the police..
If you feel threatened or uncomfortable or if you are assaulted in any way
TRY TO REMOVE yourself to a place of safety immediately
Call the police – the best number to use is 112 which covers all of Spain (and much of Europe) and which has operators who speak English.
And please, please,
REPORT all incidents to the police. Too many of these unlawful aggressions are never reported, which means that the full extent of the problem is hidden from the authorities.