A mountain fire broke out on the 6th at Cerro Gordo, just below the parking area of the entrance road for Playa Cantarrijan. Fortunately, the rapid intervention of fire-fighting teams managed to extinguish the flames before they could spread further.
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Last Chance Mirador
by David Darby •
To say that it is the end of an era would be an understatement, as we bid farewell to Kevin and Alix after nine successful years providing top food at the beautiful location know as the Mirador del Cerro Grodo, just outside La Herradura.
New Roundabout Demand
by Editor •
With the ever-growing numbers of visitors to the very popular Cantarrijan beach, just west of La Herradura, calls for a roundabout to be built on the N-340 are also growing. In fact, several plenary meetings of the municipal council have culminated in a request to the Demarcacion de Carretera (road authorities) for such a junction, as well as one at the entrance to the Urbanizacion de Las Palomas, just before the Cerro Gordo tunnel.
Hash in a Cave
by Editor •
The Green Meanies (Guardia Civil) discovered 480 kilos of hashish that had been hidden in a cave, only accessible from the sea, on Cerro Gordo of La Herradura. According to the seaborne branch of the Guardia Civil ,El Servicio Marino, drug runners are increasingly using this kind of hiding place to store large quantities, so…
Cerro Gordo Road Problems
by Editor •
The access road between the N-340, Cerro Gordo entrance and Peña Parda is causing unrest again, as it is potholed to hell. Consequently and naturally, La Asociación de Vecinos Las Palomas-Cerro Gordo is not happy.
Emergency Training Exercise
by David Darby •
Did anybody notice that the N-340 between La Herradura and Maro for most of a day early in June? Well, they were apparently doing a training exercise…