The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, presented Xacobeo 2027 today in Rio de Janeiro, inviting all Brazilians to visit Galicia and experience the pilgrimage to Santiago through the various routes that make up the Camino de Santiago.
So far this year, over 564,000 pilgrims have collected their compostela, surpassing the historical record set in 2025. Among them, more than 8,300 were from Brazil, which ranks eleventh as the country of origin for tourists undertaking the Camino.
Rueda highlighted the significance and opportunity that the upcoming Holy Year presents for enhancing Galicia's prestige globally and facilitating the opening of new business avenues in a dynamic market like Brazil.
Additionally, the president attended the closing meeting of the XIII Consello de Comunidades Galegas, where he expressed gratitude for the work carried out by Galician centres worldwide that are part of this council. A plenary meeting is also scheduled for tomorrow.
It is worth noting that Brazil hosts the second-largest Galician community in the world, with over 55,000 Galicians residing in the country. The event took place at the Associação Recreio dos Anciãos para Asilo da Velhice Desamparada, an institution exemplifying solidarity, significantly supported by the Galician community in both its establishment and operation.
