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Mariano Rajoy Completes Camino de Santiago, Praises Galician Cuisine and Declines Political Questions

His pilgrimage concluded in Santiago de Compostela after a heat-induced delay, drawing notice for its apolitical focus.

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Overview

  • He set out from Sarria on June 12 and crossed the Arco de Xelmírez before reaching Plaza del Obradoiro on June 17.
  • Rajoy was accompanied throughout the five-day trek by his brother Enrique, his son Juan and a friend of his son.
  • The former prime minister urged everyone to undertake the Camino but advised prospective pilgrims to prepare physically and logistically.
  • He sampled local specialties such as pulpo in Melide and described Galician food as “fantastic,” noting that “in Galicia we eat very well.”
  • He declined to address Santos Cerdán’s resignation or Pedro Sánchez’s situation, stating he would not discuss politics with the Apostle.