{"id":5975,"date":"2026-07-16T11:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/dia-de-santiago-em-esposende\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:46:13","slug":"saint-james-day-in-esposende","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/en\/saint-james-day-in-esposende\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint James Day in Esposende"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"337\">Esposende will mark Saint James Day on July 25 with a <strong>welcome for pilgrims on the Coastal Route and a gathering open to the public<\/strong>. The initiative is organized by the municipality in partnership with the Via Veteris Association, the Marinhas Parish Council, and the local branch of the Portuguese Red Cross.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"700\">During the day, a <strong>welcome station<\/strong> near the D. Lu\u00eds Filipe Bridge in F\u00e3o will distribute products and souvenirs related to the Camino de Santiago. At 8:00 PM, the Albergue of S\u00e3o Miguel de Marinhas will host a <strong>gathering with refreshments and a <em data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"592\">queimada<\/em><\/strong> (traditional flaming punch), offering pilgrims and the local community an opportunity to share experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"1150\">The initiative is part of the Plano de Ac\u00e7\u00e3o para a Sustentabilidade, Crescimento e Competitividade do Turismo em Esposende 2023-2027 (Action Plan for the Sustainability, Growth, and Competitiveness of Tourism in Esposende 2023-2027). As part of this plan, the municipality is <strong>strengthening local hospitality<\/strong> and positioning Esposende as an unmissable stop on the way to Santiago, with a <strong>direct impact on lodging, restaurants, and local businesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1444\">The municipality has been promoting initiatives to stress that pilgrims should use only certified and clearly marked routes. <strong>Certified through 2028<\/strong>, the Camino is marked in Esposende with signs, markers, and arrows along an itinerary rooted in the Via Veteris, traveled since the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1782\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Saint James Day celebration reinforces Esposende\u2019s commitment to the Coastal Route, <strong>promoting it as a tourist and cultural asset<\/strong> while continuing to support the thousands of pilgrims who pass through the municipality. 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