Dates and Venue

eXPOMELONERAS

Plaza de las Convenciones

35100 Meloneras - Gran Canaria - Spain

16 y 17th June 2022

Objetives

To raise the profile of the Way of St. James in the Canary Islands as world heritage that encourages the meeting of people from different cultures and confessions

To reassess the role of the Canary Islands throughout history as a connecting link between continents and civilisations

To serve as a meeting point for people of wide ranging concerns and backgrounds aimed at boosting culture tourism in the Canary Islands

To further debate spirituality in the 21st century as necessary within a climate of uncertainty and conflict

To provide a stable framework for future debate on the interaction between art, science and religion based on the cultural and artistic legacy of the Canary Islands

Target Audience

Experts and researchers in the various fields related to the Way of St. James

Representatives from the public authorities that are either directly or indirectly related to the Way of St. James

Professionals from the tourism sector in general and from the active tourism sector in particular

*Credits will be recognised by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for any students on degree programmes who attend 20 hours of the International Conference on the Volcanic Way of St. James

Attendance

Physical and online event

Attending the International Conference on the Volcanic Way of St. James is free, although registration is required. You may attend the conference either physically or online.

Scientific Committee

Alfred Gutiérrez

Scientific Committee Chairman

María Teresa Carballeira

Scientific Committee Secretary

Yolanda Arencibia

Ciprián Rivas

Miguel Ángel Montenegro

Luis Celeiro

José Antonio González

Executive Committee

Ciprián Rivas

Yésica Galindo

Alicia Martínez

Iru Betancor

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