Sexual aggression said to be ‘endemic’ on route through Spain, Portugal and France with solo female pilgrims at risk
Lone female pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago have spoken of being subjected to “terrifying” sexual harassment in near-deserted areas of rural Spain, Portugal and France.
In interviews with the Guardian, nine women alleged they had experienced harassment while attempting the pilgrimage route over the past five years, with several saying they had feared for their lives.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Sexual aggression said to be ‘endemic’ on route through Spain, Portugal and France with solo female pilgrims at risk‘I feared for my life’: stories of sexual harassment on the Camino de SantiagoLone female pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago have spoken of being subjected to “terrifying” sexual harassment in near-deserted areas of rural Spain, Portugal and France.In interviews with the Guardian, nine women alleged they had experienced harassment while attempting the pilgrimage route over the past five years, with several saying they had feared for their lives. Continue reading…