During May 24-26 the XirCammini association has organized the Camino Conference in Rabat, Malta in conjunction with Camino Europa Compostela Federation. It has gathered over 120 delegates from over 15 European countries which the Camino de Santiago passes, involving the Vice President of the European Federation of Saint James Way Andrii Ocheretnyi.
Major events included art Exhibition “It’s in the journey” in the Post Museum, Valletta; the premiere of the film “The Way | My Way” with the participation of the author/director, Bill Bennett, producer and actress Jennifer Cluff and actor and Camino personality Johnnie Walker Santiago; ecumenical service at Oratory of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta; and the General Assembly of the European Federation of Associations of of the Camino de Santiago Camino Europa Compostela.
A conference with discussions and interventions highlighted the rich palette of faith tourism in Malta, with over 70 km of signposted routes to Santiago de Compostela.
During the General Assembly of Camino Europa Compostela two printed projects have been presented: the 3rd edition of the Camino de Santiago maps by the National Geographic Insitute of Spain coordinated by the Associations of Friends of Camino de Santiago, containing pilgrimage routes from 29 European countries by land and sea (also accessible online); and the special charitable credential “Pray for Ukraine”, available for purchase in Logroño, Spain.
