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Call of the Camino

Mention Galicia and many peoples first thought is Santiago de Compostela the ultimate destination for the caminos (Way of St James) which work their way through the autonomous region. Travel to Galicia in the summer and it will be impossible to miss … Continue reading

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Don’t say Spain, say Galicia

When you first tell people that you’ve ‘bought a house in Spain’ it certainly gets their interest. No matter how casual the acquaintance you can see the thought process etched on their faces  (I know because before I was a … Continue reading

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Santiago de Compostela

I read somewhere (yes I lost the link!) that 86% of visitors to Galicia spend at least some of their vacation in what is considered the most holy city, for catholics, outside of Rome. Therefore it is a good place … Continue reading

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Our first visit

The fourth week in November (2009) probably isn’t the time you’d pick to visit your potential new home. The thinking behind it was that; ‘if we like it in November then we’ll like it any time’. After being delivered safely … Continue reading

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