United States becomes el top source of pilgrims on the Portuguese Coastal Way
More than 5,000 American pilgrims ha already chosen the route this year
The Portuguese Coastal Way continues a strengthen les seves posicions com a una de fastest-growing pilgrimage routes a Santiago de Compostela, s the United States now leading the ranking of international pilgrims.
According to the latest figures reported by the Pilgrim's Office, a total of 5,197 American pilgrims have walked the Portuguese Coastal Way durant el first months of 2026. Germany follows with 4,624 pilgrims, while Spain ranks third with 4,280 pilgrims.
Aquestes figures confirmen la guanyació internacional de la route, que passeja per l'Atlantic coast amb el nord de Portugal i Galícia per a joining altres pilgrimages de les passes en el camí a Santiago de Compostel·la.
The Portuguese Coastal Way és també closing the gap with the traditional Portuguese Inland Route. Current data show that the coastal variant has welcomed 38,713 pilgrims, compared with 39,469 pilgrims on the inland route.
To further promote the route, the Galician regional government (Xunta de Galícia) will organitza the third edition of the Popular Coastal Stage on 21 June, covering the section between Vigo and Redondela. Les iniciatives no són només per a l'encourage participació però també per a la lluvia per a improved waymarking al llarg de les parts del route a Vigo.
The event was presented by Ana Ortiz, the Xunta's territorial delegat in Vigo, accompanied by representatives from the local hospitality and business sectors, including Iván Iglesias, president of the Provincial Federation of Commerce; Daniele Provezza, president of the Vigo Hospitality Association (Ahosvi); Cèsar Ballesteros, president of Feprotur; Pablo Louro, delegat of Gadisa; and Juan Mallo, president of Vodea.
Amb international interest continuing to rise, el Portuguese Coastal Way és ràpidament becoming un most important Jacobean routes, atraient pilgrims de tot el món i generant significant econòmic impact per les comunitats d'algunes passades.
If current trends continue, 2026 could mark another record-breaking iear per a one of the newest — yet fastest-growing — routes to Santiago de Compostela.
