To avoid ATM fees,use bank-operated machines branded with the Multibanco logo (a blue and green logo), which covers most local banks, including Santander, Millennium BCP, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, and Novobanco. Avoid Euronet ATMs and other privately operated machines (often located in tourist areas) to avoid excessive fees.
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CAMINO LINGO: Same advice applies both Portugal & Spain – The Reality on the Camino
After a few days, you discover a beautiful truth:
The Camino has its own language.
It’s a magical mix of Portuguese/Spanish & English, hand gestures, smiles, and pure goodwill.
Most people you meet — in albergues, cafés, bars, shops — are used to pilgrims from everywhere. They’ve heard every accent, every attempt at their language and every creative pronunciation of bocadillo.EG in Spain….
Conversations usually go like this:
“Una cama?”, “Peregrino menu?”,
“Café con leche?”
And somehow… it works.
Plus, many pilgrims speak English. Sometimes you end up at a table with a mini United Nations: Germans, Koreans, Italians, Canadians — everyone speaking their own version of English, Portuguese,Spanish, or enthusiastic mime.
And everyone understands each other perfectly.
The Real Language of the Camino
You’ll learn a few words instantly:
Hola — hello, Gracias — thank you
Bom Camino/ Buen Camino — the sacred greeting that solves everything
Everything else is surprisingly intuitive.
If you don’t understand something, someone nearby or our group will help.
If no one understands anything, you’ll all laugh and figure it out anyway.
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WORDS AND PICTURES- SPANISH VOCABULARY – RANDOM!
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This link is amusing in parts with gems like – Don’t Pack Uncomfortable Shoes
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