Confiscated baby eels from a Guardia Civil operation in Algeciras were given a new home in the Río Guadalfeo at the beginning of March. The stretch of river chosen was the Azud de Vélez; i.e., more or less under Vélez de Benaudalla, which has water all year round, thanks to the ecological discharges from Rules…
Vélez de Benaudalla
news from Vélez de Benaudalla on the Costa Tropical
Benaudalla Fire Controlled
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Vélez de Benaudalla fire was declared “controlled” around 17.00h Saturday. The fire broke out the previous day causing a large column of smoke near the canyon.
The Saddest Homecoming
by Martin Myall •
The bodies of the four Spanish volunteers killed in India in a road accident are arriving tonight in Madrid, amongst them the victim from Vélez Benaudalla.
Vélez Benaudalla Mourns
by Martin Myall •
The town of Vélez Benaudalla has lost one of its sons in a road accident in India yesterday: 31-year-old Francisco Pedrosa Gijón.
Benaudalla Blushes
by Hugh MacArthur •
A harmless joke turned sour in Vélez Benaudalla after somebody ‘photoshopped’ a poster announcing a saucy fiesta.
Velez Benaudalla Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
Four people were injured in a road accident on the A-44 where it goes through the municipality of Vélez Benaudalla on Sunday the 25th.
Angry Bees vs Cyclists
by Hugh MacArthur •
A group of cyclists was attacked by a swarm of bees within the municipality of Vélez Benaudalla – the video has gone viral with over 86,000 hits.
Climbing Death Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
The woman who fell to her death whilst climbing the Tajos de Vados was 49-years old and had reached the summit when she fell 280 metres to her death.
Canyon Fatality
by Martin Myall •
A young woman fell to her death whilst climbing the rock face of the Tajo de los Vados; that’s the Vélez Benaudalla canyon along the N323.
A Cry for Attention
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Salobreña for making a false statement before the Guardia Civil; involving murder and a body dumped in a reservoir.