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British mountaineer, 61, dies in Spanish national park
Spanish emergency services on Saturday recovered the body of a missing British mountaineer whose appeal for rescue from a freezing high-altitude route went in vain due to fierce blizzards.
Is doing El Camino during winter in Spain worth it?
With more and more people doing the famous Camino de Santiago in winter, we take a look at this new trend as well as the pros and cons of doing the famous pilgrimage over the colder months of the year in Spain.
Top tips to safely enjoy Spain's Camino de Santiago on foot or by bike
Many people are keen to undertake the famous pilgrimage. The Local has outlined some tips to get the most from it whether you're travelling by foot or bike.
British hiker rescued twice in under 24 hours in northern Spain
Emergency services in Spain’s Cantabria have for the first time ever in the region’s history had to rescue the same hiker on two consecutive nights, a British woman who got lost twice within a space of 24 hours.
Spain's Alicante aims to limit hiking and ban outdoor sports in iconic nature spots
Environmental authorities in the Spanish region of Valencia want to limit hiking and ban rockclimbing and canyoning in popular retreats in Alicante, Valencia and Castellón provinces to preserve these natural habitats and their local species.
Two Swiss tourists die whilst hiking in Spain
The bodies of two Swiss hikers were found on Wednesday in the Picos de Europa mountain range in Spain, Spanish media have reported.
Spain to reopen 'world's most dangerous walk'
Malaga authorities have begun work on restoring Andalusia's infamous Camino del Rey walkway, a nerve-wracking gorge pathway in disrepair that for the past 20 years only adrenaline junkies and experienced climbers have dared to use.