Spanish for the Camino
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Spanish for the Camino helps future pilgrims learn practical Spanish for their journey on the Camino de Santiago.
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Santiago in the Canaries
Santiago in the Canary Islands? Yes, really! There are over 140 places named after Santiago all over the world. A few of them are located on the Canary Islands, so this week on the podcast I welcom back Marina Rodríguez, who you might remember from episode 25, when...
Koalas in Galicia
There are koalas in the Galician eucalyptus forests. Yes, you read that right—koalas in Galicia! For quite some time now there were rumors and occasional sightings, but now experts from the University of Santiago have confirmed their presence after months of research....
The Camino starts when you think about it
This week on the Spanish for the Camino podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Cris Pacino, a Brazilian teacher who has lived in Spain for 20 years. She’s a seasoned pilgrim and Spanish language teacher, especially for Portuguese speakers, helping them to fulfill...
Camino Portugués: Pontevedra-Caldas de Reis
Camino Portugués: Pontevedra-Caldas de Reis | Back in October I walked from Porriño to Redondela, on the Camino Portugués with a large group organised by the Asociación de Amigos del Camino Portugués (details about that stage here). I skipped the next 2 domingos...
Camino Portugués: Porriño-Redondela
A few Sundays ago I walked a stage of the Camino Portugués: Porriño-Redondela. It's one of the perks of living on the Camino; you can walk anytime you like. No need to take time off work or do much planning. Just go. In fact, I didn't just walk...
Muxía
After making it to Santiago de Compostela, many pilgrims decide to continue on to the sea, to reflect, and to truly finish their Camino. Fisterra, the ‘end of the world’ is a popular destination. But there’s another powerful and mystical place a little further north:...
Galician language on the Camino
Updated February 2026. Imagine you are on the Camino Francés… or on the Camino del Norte, or the Primitivo or even on the Vía de la Plata. It doesn’t really matter. The thing is, you are walking across Spain. Maybe you’ve prepared before your trip and learned a...
Pontevedra
As you may already know, soy de Pontevedra (I'm from Pontevedra). I grew up here, then lived abroad in Ireland for a few years and moved back here in 2014. Oh! And I love the place. There are so many things I'd love to tell you... but this post would go on forever....
Finisterre
Last weekend I was in Fisterra. Or is it Finisterre? And why do so many people end their Camino de Santiago there? Or in Muxía. Let's start with the name. Is it Finisterre or Fisterra? You may already be aware that Galicia has its own language, apart from Spanish. You...