Río Higuerón where it passes through the municipality of Frigiliana, surprised the hell out of hikers along one part of its course as it was piled deep in white foam

This particular photo of Río Higuerón (which is a tributary of Río Chíllar) was taken near Pozo Batán and the well-known Cahorros del Higuerón.

You can be forgiven (if you play your cards right) for thinking that this was caused by a chemical spill or some other form of pollution reaction, but according to Frigiliana Town Hall, it is not caused by chemicals, but rather it’s a mixture of just good-old-fashion air and water caused by nearby drilling to sink an irrigation bore well, which was authorised by them.

That might certainly be the case but it didn’t stop hikers criticising a lack of warning signs. One hiker claimed that he nearly had a nasty accident climbing a rocky area to circumvent the foam. One thing is for certain, some are dubious about the Town Hall’s explanation.

But it’s no good rushing down there today for a free bubble bath because recent rain increased the river flow and washed most of it away.

(News: Frigiliana, Axarquia, Costa del Sol, Malaga, Andalucia – Source: E. Cabezas/Photo: Manuel García Fernández)

Keywords: River Foam, Not Pollution, Bore Drilling, Town Hall, Authorised Drilling

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