You know that it’s bad when the Guardia Civil Traffic Department recommends those returning from Almuñécar go vía Málaga to reach Granada, owing to the Rules Bridge hold ups.

And there are the traffic-accident deaths that in the first four months of 2014 have reached and surpassed the entire road-deaths figures for 2013.

Back to bridge over the Rules reservoir, despite promises from the Ministry of Public Work that it would be open during Easter to double-lane traffic in both directions, the fact is that one side of the bridge is closed, reducing traffic flow to one lane in either direction – disaster.

Never mind, it was worse before the A-44 autovía came into service, back at a time when very few cars had aircon.

As a warning, if you are going to use the Carretera de la Cabra (Otívar) then make sure you hug the inside of the bends because lunatics abound.

(News: Costa Tropical)