Women walking Camino de Santiago speak of ‘terrifying’ sexual harassment

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 Santiago

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.