A lorry driver managed to get out of his vehicle safely yesterday on the A-44 after flames broke out under the trailer.
Lorry Fire on A-44
by Martin Myall •
Vélez de Benaudalla
news from Vélez de Benaudalla on the Costa Tropical
Another Costa Hill Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
There’s been another hill fire, proof that the fire season is far from over, this time in Vélez de Benaudalla in the area of the Gorgoracha (where the tunnel is).
Pipeline Nearing Completion
by Martin Myall •
The first section of pipes of the Béznar-Rules pipeline system (Desglosado 9) is only about 200 metres short of its completion point.
Rules Brimming Over
by Martin Myall •
What were you doing 16 years ago? Were you living here back then? Well if you were, you will remember that it was the last time that Rules Dam brimmed over.
Canyon Road Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A middle-aged biker met his deathin the early hours of yesterday after coming off his machine on the N-323 where it passes through the Azud de Vélez.
Vélez de Benaudalla Rescue
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thanks to the rapid reponse of people at the scene, a teenage lad was rescued from the Río Guadalfeo at the beginning of the month.
Lagos Abandoned!
by Martin Myall •
The Spokesperson for the PP in Vélez de Benaudalla, Rafael Rodríguez Pérez, has had a good whinge about how the Town Hall is treating the residents of Lagos.
Rules Hydro-Electric Power Plant
by Martin Myall •
A group of bigwigs visited Rules Dam to see the recently installed hydro-electic installations, operated by Hidroeléctrica Cuerva.
A-44 Reopened over Reservoir
by Martin Myall •
The A-44 autoviía, will fully reopen today following the completion of pillar work on the Embale de Rules bridge.
BBQ Area Under Water
by Martin Myall •
Vélez de Benaudalla’s strand is underwater in places owing to the amount of water being released from the dam further upstream.