1,600 people who took part in the walking pilgrimage from Oviedo to Covadonga in Spain, I am not sure how this compares with last year, but the extensive video coverage available on the internet would suggest that it is a substantial increase on last year. The pilgrims were arranged in 32 chapters, of which 8 were from outside Spain.
An instruction, originating in Rome, prevented the final Mass from taking place at the basilica in Covadonga, so it was rearranged to take place earlier in the day under a marquee at the campsite. This change did nothing to dampen the spirits of the pilgrims, and, arguably, boosted the number of pilgrims attending.
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