Croatia's MS Walk Expands to 15 Cities, Launches Camino Route and Rehab Center

Croatia is marking World Multiple Sclerosis Day with a record-breaking "Every Step Counts" campaign, engaging participants across 15 cities nationwide. This initiative has become the largest national event dedicated to raising awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS).

Special events are planned in Vinkovci and Zagreb, among other locations. Vinkovci, the birthplace of this significant awareness campaign, will host an MS Walk on May 30, 2026. The event is organized by the MS Tim Hrvatska association and invites the public to join.

This year's MS Walk in Vinkovci is more than just a symbolic gesture of support. It will also serve as the premiere presentation of the future "Camino Vrata Hrvatske" (Camino Gates of Croatia) route passing through Vinkovci. Additionally, the event will mark the location of the first albergue (pilgrim accommodation) on the Camino and the pilot project for the first community-based rehabilitation center for individuals with MS in Croatia.

Participants in the Vinkovci walk will traverse a section of the planned Camino route, developed in collaboration with the Brotherhood of St. James and supported by the Vukovar-Srijem County. The walk concludes near the former pumping station by the Bosut River, where the association intends to establish the unique "patients for patients in the community" rehabilitation project. This center is envisioned as a pioneering model for supporting individuals with MS, potentially becoming a unique initiative in both Croatia and Europe, integrating rehabilitation, psychological support, education, physical activities, and community involvement.