https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed With more and more people doing the famous Camino de Santiago in winter, we take a look at this new trend as well as the pros and cons of doing the famous pilgrimage over the colder months of the year in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20240109/is-doing-el-camino-during-winter-in-spain-worth-it Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:26:00 +0100 is-doing-el-camino-during-winter-in-spain-worth-it Many people are keen to undertake the famous pilgrimage. The Local has outlined some tips to get the most from it whether you're travelling by foot or bike. https://www.thelocal.es/20220223/top-tips-to-safely-enjoy-spains-camino-de-santiago-on-foot-or-by-bike Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:23:53 +0100 top-tips-to-safely-enjoy-spains-camino-de-santiago-on-foot-or-by-bike Emergency services in Spain’s Cantabria have for the first time ever in the region’s history had to rescue the same hiker on two consecutive nights, a British woman who got lost twice within a space of 24 hours. https://www.thelocal.es/20230629/british-hiker-rescued-twice-in-under-24-hours-in-northern-spain Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:25:52 +0200 british-hiker-rescued-twice-in-under-24-hours-in-northern-spain Environmental authorities in the Spanish region of Valencia want to limit hiking and ban rockclimbing and canyoning in popular retreats in Alicante, Valencia and Castellón provinces to preserve these natural habitats and their local species. https://www.thelocal.es/20210422/spains-valencia-and-alicante-aim-to-limit-hiking-and-ban-outdoor-sports-in-iconic-nature-spots Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:56:28 +0200 spains-valencia-and-alicante-aim-to-limit-hiking-and-ban-outdoor-sports-in-iconic-nature-spots The bodies of two Swiss hikers were found on Wednesday in the Picos de Europa mountain range in Spain, Spanish media have reported. https://www.thelocal.es/20170609/two-swiss-tourists-die-whilst-hiking-in-spain Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:34:10 +0200 two-swiss-tourists-die-whilst-hiking-in-spain Malaga authorities have begun work on restoring Andalusia's infamous Camino del Rey walkway, a nerve-wracking gorge pathway in disrepair that for the past 20 years only adrenaline junkies and experienced climbers have dared to use. https://www.thelocal.es/20140902/spain-to-reopen-worlds-most-dangerous-walk-camino-del-rey-el-chorro Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:30:00 +0200 spain-to-reopen-worlds-most-dangerous-walk-camino-del-rey-el-chorro It seems like everybody is hiking Spain's famous Santiago de Compostela trail these days but not everyone is excited about the route's new breed of 'always-connected' pilgrims. https://www.thelocal.es/20140829/high-tech Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:19:00 +0200 high-tech