The Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends received the 2020 Castelao Medal

Today, President of the Xunta de Galicia Alberto Núñez Feijoo presented one of the 2020 Castelao Medals to Luis Gutiérrez Perrino, President of the Spanish Federation of the Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends, who collected the award on behalf of all the Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends. The Camino de Santiago Associations of … Read more

100 Ways in 100 Stories: short stories to Santiago 🗓

The Camino de Santiago is an experience that marks each pilgrim who walks its trails for whatever reason, but for each and every one of us life has changed … ​I mean It is these experiences, experiences, sorrows and joys that we want to capture in this project “100 Ways in 100 Stories: short stories … Read more

The Xunta decides on the Way of Saint James rewards

The Xunta de Galicia just finished its 2019 Way of Saint James Awards, awards created by the Department of Culture and Tourism with the aim of recognising the work of associations, companies, schools and researchers surrounding the Way of Saint James. In the category for the Associations of Friends of the Way of Saint James, … Read more

Portal of Gloria restoration project has been awarded the 2019 European Heritage-Europa Nostra Award

The Conservation and Restoration Project of the Portal of Gloria (Pórtico de la Gloria) and its surroundings has been awarded the 2019 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Award in the Conservation Category. The winners of the 2019 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards, the most prestigious European awards for heritage work founded by the “Creative Europe” Programme, have been … Read more

The European Cultural Itineraries picked up the Carlos V Prize

The Carlos V European Prize recognised today the work of the European Cultural Routes, including The Way of Saint James, in promoting values such as cultural diversity, respect for identities, intercultural dialogue and the exchange and knowledge of countries and history. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Royal Monastery of Yuste … Read more

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