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€2 coin

A new €2 coin has been produced in Spain this year. On one side it has an image of Santiago Peregrino as he appears in the central arch of the Holy Door of Santiago's Cathedral whilst behind him is a representation of an archway of the Cathedral. On the coin's left written in capitals and in ascending circular direction is written 'Spain' and below this the year of minting 2018. As always the outer edge of the coin has the 12 stars of the European Union. 

Holy Year 2010 Sello

The Spanish Post Office produced this stamp for the Holy Year in 2010 It seems it was also released with a commemorative coin

Camino Frances model

A member ohttps://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/when-are-the-busy-periods-on-the-camino-frances.114/ the camino forum (www.caminodesantiago.me) has used the monthly figures published by the camino to create an excel spreadsheet showing when the Camino Frances is busy. This is available at the below address (you must be able to log in to the camino forum to be able to download and access it but it is definitely worth being a member of the forum in any case): https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/when-are-the-busy-periods-on-the-camino-frances.114/ Image from same website

Wales Coastal path

The Welsh Coastal path was opened in May 2012 and runs for 1,400km (870 miles) following the coastline of Wales from Chepstowin in the south to Queensferry in the north. About 20% of the walk is on roads. In 2011 National Geographic magazine voted the route the World's second best coastal destination and is Offa's Dyke is followed in addition to the coastal path almost the entire route around Wales can be walked.