Camino news and updates
Short, useful updates for people planning or walking a Camino: route news, Holy Year 2027 notes, site additions, and seasonal reminders. New posts land here first and go out to the email list.
Wildfire check
Fire season in Spain and Portugal runs roughly May to October, and a dry stretch can close or fill with smoke with little warning. Before you set off, and each morning while you walk in dry country, check the EFFIS current fire map for active fires near your route.
If officials close a stretch, follow their instructions and reroute or wait it out. Never light a fire anywhere on the route.
- Napoléon Route closes for winter on 1 November: Valcarlos is the only way over 2026-10-28
From 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, Navarra closes the high route from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port over the Lepoeder pass. Every pilgrim starting the Francés must take the Valcarlos variant to Roncesvalles. - Arriving in Santiago: the Pilgrim's Mass has moved and the Botafumeiro is paused 2026-10-28
Since 16 October, restoration work in Santiago Cathedral has moved the main Pilgrim's Masses to the church of San Agustín and taken the Botafumeiro out of service until further notice. What arriving pilgrims need to know. - Renfe strike on Thursday 29 October: check your train before you travel 2026-10-28
A 24 hour drivers strike at Renfe on Thursday 29 October 2026 cuts services across Spain, including the trains pilgrims use to reach Sarria, Pamplona, León and Irún, and to leave Santiago. What is running, and what to do. - Camino View is live: route guides for every major Camino 2026-10-22
Camino View launches with the complete Camino Francés guide, eight more route guides in final form behind it, a free one-page stage planner, and a daily pilgrim feature on Instagram. - Holy Year 2027: what it means for your Camino 2026-10-22
2027 is a Holy Year on the Camino because July 25 falls on a Sunday. Expect bigger crowds, fuller albergues, and a real reason to book the pinch points ahead.
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