I LOVE COMPOSTELA brings you the latest news about Santiago de Compostela and offers you ideas for leisure activities in the city in every season of the year.
The Camino de Santiago has experienced a renaissance during September, after two months of decline in the influx of pilgrims. This recovery confirms a trend towards deseasonalization, driven mainly by the preference of visitors who have decided to avoid the summer crowds.
Galicia has become one of the favorite destinations for lovers of gastronomic tourism in Spain. And Santiago de Compostela, as the capital of pilgrimage that it is, has many delicacies that will captivate your palate.
In its fifth edition, the Camiño Escena Norte project, a cultural exchange initiative, returns to 11 municipalities in Galicia, including Santiago de Compostela, with renewed enthusiasm and an even more ambitious approach.
The Galician capital is a place full of life and things to do. But, if you are one of those people who go everywhere with your dog, you may think that your options are reduced. And nothing could be further from the truth. In this article, we bring you a guide of places to enjoy Santiago de Compostela with your dog.
Atardecer no Gaiás, the cycle of open-air concerts that has left its mark on the summer of Santiago de Compostela, comes to an end on Thursday, August 31. The stage of the Gaiás Center will be filled with live music with the performance of the singer Natalia Lacunza.
The Curtocircuíto International Film Festival returns to Santiago de Compostela celebrating its 20th anniversary, consolidating its position as one of the longest running festivals in Galicia.
The city of Santiago de Compostela is preparing to receive an explosion of music and culture with the exciting arrival of the Feito a Man festival. This annual event returns with a renewed edition, promising a diverse and exciting entertainment program that will fill the streets of the Galician capital with energy and vitality.
The new local government of Santiago is working on a "revitalization plan" for the Praza de Abastos with the aim of boosting the market of the Galician capital, the second...
The travel experts of the British newspaper ‘The Guardian’ have selected a beach in Carnota to be part of their ranking of the best beaches in Europe.
The Camino de Santiago continues its incredible growth, attracting pilgrims from all over the world. In the month of June, 59,194 pilgrims were registered, an increase of 1,230 compared to 2022.
The Centro de Artes Dixitais de Galicia at the Cidade da Cultura will be ready in 2025 with a tender budget of 4.5 million euros. It will be located in a subway space that was to be the parking lot of the Teatro de la Música, with an area of 4,400 square meters.
According to the City Council of Santiago, more than 3.6 million euros will be allocated to promote the creation of green areas and environmental connections in the city.
Hoteliers are anticipating a summer with higher occupancy levels than last year, which is cause for optimism in the tourism sector. Forecasts indicate that July will reach around 76% occupancy, while August is estimated at 74%.
The Camino de Santiago continues to attract an increasing number of pilgrims in 2023, even after the end of the biannual Holy Year 2021 – 2022. Daniel Lorenzo, director of the Cathedral Foundation, recently announced a 23% increase in the number of pilgrims compared to the same period during Xacobeo 2022.
The Group of World Heritage Cities, of which Santiago de Compostela is a member, has presented its tourism and heritage offer at the ILTM Asia Pacific fair, a leading event in the field of luxury travel in Asia. It took place from June 19 to 22 at the Marina Bay Sands Congress and Exhibition Center in Singapore.
