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.
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.
Spaniards are looking forward to the summer vacations and this year it seems more than ever. A study conducted by the hotel and flight search engine, Jetcost, has revealed that searches for accommodation for July 2023 have increased compared to last year, and one of the preferred destinations is Santiago de Compostela.
With the arrival of summer, high temperatures invite us to look for refreshing ways to enjoy the outdoors. In Santiago de Compostela and its surroundings, it is not necessary to go far away or even near the coast to find ideal places to take a dip.
The Apostle’s Day is getting closer and closer and with it, the traditional fireworks display. This year, the company Pirotècnia Igual will be in charge of its organization and will fill the city with light and color. The fireworks show will be launched on two days, July 24 and 31, at 11:30 p.m., and promises to amaze all attendees.
With the arrival of the hottest season of the year, the urban transport lines of Santiago de Compostela will adjust their schedules to adapt to the summer.
