A project that connects young people from Galicia and Portugal: «Pegadas»
Santiago de Compostela hosted the closing ceremony of “Pegadas”, a program that brought together more than 120 young people from Galicia and northern Portugal. The initiative, aimed at participants between 18 and 29 years old, has used the Camino de Santiago as a space for meeting, learning and coexistence.
Over the last few months, participants have combined training activities with practical experiences, including stages of the Camino and group work dynamics. The main objective of the project has been to promote cooperation between young people, cultural exchange and the development of new skills.
El Camino as a space to learn and live together
During the program, topics such as entrepreneurship, sustainability, creativity and social participation have been worked on. The Camino has served as a setting to share experiences, learn about other realities and learn through daily coexistence.
Many of the young participants have highlighted that walking together, sharing accommodation and overcoming small daily challenges has created very strong bonds between people who, in many cases, did not know each other before starting the activity.
A final meeting to share the experience
The closing event brought together the participants in Santiago for a day designed to share conclusions, carry out participatory activities and share what was learned during the project. Workshops, group dynamics and moments of coexistence have been part of the closing of this edition.
The program's motto, centered on the idea of connecting and leaving a mark, well summarizes the spirit of the initiative: using the Camino not only as a historical and cultural route, but also as a tool for personal growth and collective learning.
The Camino also attracts new generations
These types of initiatives reflect a trend that has been seen in recent years: more and more young people discover the Camino de Santiago not only as a spiritual or sporting experience, but also as a space to meet people, learn and experience something different.
Programs like “Pegadas” show that the Camino continues to evolve and adapt to new ways of understanding the journey, while maintaining its essence of encounter and discovery.
