The extensive work that has been taking place on the hillside behind and above the Marina del Este, La Herradura, has concluded.
All told, 30 shafts have been sunk to drain off underground water within the hillside.
What has caused all the problems to date is that the hillside has been retaining water, which has softened the ground, causing parts to slip, resulting in cracks through many of the new buildings in the area.
Daily Archives: September 9, 2011
Another Drowning
by Editor •
A 71-year-old man drowned close to the Peñon on the 6th of this month, around 14.15h. According to the Guardia Civil report, it could have been provoked by stomach cramp (corte de digestion)
Almunecar Miffed
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The Almunequeros were not impressed when it became generally known that the La Herradura blue zones had been lifted, whereas the Almunecar ones hadn’t.