(USC) in collaboration with the Directorate-General of Tourism of the Regional Council of Galicia is organising a Course on the Spanish Language and St. James’ Way from 6th to 24th October 2008. For the first two weeks participants will improve their Spanish and will be given classes on different aspects of St. James’ Way, ... (See News)

  A FORMER Bridgwater greengrocer has completed a gruelling 778km walk across Spain to raise money for two vital charities. George Cossey, former owner of Cossey Fruit and Vegetables, took part in the St James pilgrimage from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago in Spain with friend and fellow fundraiser Joe Bass. ... (See News)

  Forget the flamenco. What about some stirring reels from a Galician piper? Far from the golden sands of Andalucia, beyond the great plains of Castile, a different Spain awaits along the Atlantic, a land of cloud-wrapped crags, apple orchards – and equally fine beaches. ‘Green Spain’ stretches from the stylish resorts of th ... (See News)

  In May 2005, Michael Walker and his wife set off on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, in northern Spain. We publish an extract of his pilgrim's diary May 28, 2005 Bilbao to Ponferrada By train (9.15am-3.45pm). Deep rocky chasms line streams and then “the plain” — flat, vast and treeless. Then more chasms and Ponferr ... (See News)

  AVILES, Spain, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelist Paulo Coelho today announced the 20th Anniversary of The Alchemist, kicking off a yearlong celebration in Aviles, Spain and across the web. Coelho, invited by the Niemeyer Foundation, will host a special exhibition of his works and a live podcast taking questions both online an ... (See News)