The Junta de Andalucia has awarded a contract for the installation of a hyrdo-electric plant in Rules Dam.
Vélez de Benaudalla
news from Vélez de Benaudalla on the Costa Tropical
Assault in Vélez Benaudalla
by Martin Myall •
A man from Vélez Benaudalla remains hospitalised in the ICU of Traumoltologia in Granada after receiving a brutal beating from his nephew.
Eels Released in Rio Guadalfeo
by Vivienne Hughes •
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…
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.