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.
Canyon Fatality
by Martin Myall •
Vélez de Benaudalla
news from Vélez de Benaudalla on the Costa Tropical
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.
Vélez Benaudalla Drug Bust
by Hugh MacArthur •
A joint police operation between the Guardia Civil and the Policia Nacional bagged 2,869 kg of hashish in the town of Vélez Benaudalla.
Body Found in Vélez Benaudalla
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police in Vélez de Benaudalla are investigating the death of a man found at his home, Sunday the 31st of July at 21.00h. Neighbours alerted by the strong smell of decomposition tipped off the police.
So Near, Yet So Far
by Hugh MacArthur •
A group of climbers were scaling the canyon before you get to Vélez Benaudalla when they saw thieves ransacking their parked car below. They were not impressed as there was nothing that they could do to stop them.
The Ruinous Rules
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry of Agriculture has hired the private company, Prointect to draw up a viability project to bring irrigation water down from Béznar-Rules Reservoirs to the coast.
Vélez de Benaudalla Fire Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
The mountain-brush fire within the municipality of Vélez de Benaudalla on the 29th was declared out by Infoca that same evening.
Wine Tasting in V/Benaudalla
by Louise Powell •
Carolina at the Museo de Aceite, which is below Vélez Benaudalla on the N-323, tells us that she has a wine tasting event coming up.
Eye Witness Gorgoracha Fire
by Gazette Reader •
As our Cortijo was directly affected by this fire, I thought it might be useful to send you a few pix and a more accurate report on the event than has appeared to date on the website.
Fire Above Vélez Benaudalla
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a fire in the municipality of Vélez Benaudalla Sunday the 7th that destroyed about ten hectares of abandoned farming land and mountain brush.