We are now at the end of summer, facing the the inevitable end-of-summer downpours, so the riverbeds are being cleared of vegetation.

Around 600 tonnes of vegetation and rubbish have been scooped out of Río Verde, Río Seco and Río Jate, according to figures provided by the Councillor for the Environment, Luis Aragón.

But it’s not only about making way for flood water, but also re-establishing the riverbeds for wheeled transit – the cortijo highway! Mind you, if you get caught in the riverbed when the waters come down, you won’t be needing the Motril, North-Africa ferry to visit Morocco!

But it’s not only the riverbeds but also the ramblas (stormbeds or wadis), so work commenced over in Taramay with the Rambla de Cabria, followed by the Rambla Caballero and the Barranco de Taramay.

Once the two main riverbeds in Almuñécar were dealt with, work continued on the Rambla de Los Marinos (next to Chinasol) and the one in Cotobro. This last barranco had bamboo canes all the way down from the old Roman bridge to almost its mouth.

As for La Herradura, the Rambla del Espinar, where it passes through the village and the Barranco Las Tejas and Río Jate.

Even though this task really corresponds to the Junta de Andalucia, the Town Hall decided to get it done rather than waiting.

So, with a bit of luck, when the rains come, our beaches won’t look like a the entire vegetation of a small tropical island has been washed up.

(News: Almunecar, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)