Vilanova de Arousa, driving the Ruta del Padre Sarmiento as Way of St. James

Those responsible for Vilanova de Arousa, a coastal town in the province of Pontevedra, in particular its mayor Gonzalo Duran, who is also president of the Mancomunidade Salnés, are willing to further enhance the two routes of the Camino de Santiago that pass through its territory : Alternative Spiritual Father and Route Sarmiento. Both routes have been projected as major tourist elements for municipalities in the area, being kept and treated in recent months, and having recently installed new signage. However, of the two routes, only the Spiritual variant has achieved a significant impact among the pilgrims, currently being used by a large number of walkers.

The Ruta del Padre Sarmiento plays the journey made by Father Sarmiento three centuries ago in Santo towards Compostela Year and led him to travel the municipalities of Poio, Sanxenxo, O Grove, Sanxenxo, Cambados, Vilanova de Arousa, A Illa de Arousa Vilagarcía. Gonzalo Duran wants both routes have a similar weight among the pilgrims and their next target is to get both Roads Mancomunidade Salnés have the statement Camino de Santiago, which recently met in Santiago's counselor Culture. Duran says the relationship between Santiago and O Salnés is more than demonstrated.