Santiago de Compostela is one of the major centres of Christianity in the world — but the city’s sense of spirituality goes far beyond its cathedral and famous pilgrimage.

One of the most popular and sacred pilgrimages in the world is the Way of St James, leading to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain — home to the Shrine of the Apostle James.

With the city’s cathedral ticked off, its next most-visited site is Mercado de Abastos, the food market. Considering the compact city is home to just 185,000 people, this huge market proves its ...

Ramblings Living on the Camino de Santiago Camino Inglés with Jannine and Sally Arriving in Santiago de Compostela with Sharon, Shirley and friends June 5, 2025 24 minutes Available for over a year ...

It’s believed that this tomb was rediscovered in the 9th century C.E., and a church (then years later, a grand cathedral) was built on the site in the Santiago de Compostela.

In nine days, and after months of speculation, we should finally find out the damage that the Government wants to inflict on ...

Xander Hartwood ran and walked 784 kilometres in eight days, nine hours and 16 minutes, beating the previous "self-supported" ...

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that the descendants of dictator Francisco Franco must return two valuable Romanesque statues to the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela, according to a court ...

From the famed coastline of the Algarve to the storied vineyards of the Douro Valley, these are the best places to visit in ...