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Dangerous Abseiling Area Warning

The Granada-based, Guardia Civil, Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM), has warned adventure-sports enthusiasts about the extreme danger currently present in the Barranco de Trevélez. The warning comes after a fatal accident on the 9th of September at one of its most dangerous points, specifically when descending immediately after the La Hoya rapids pool. The…

Busy Weekend for Rescuers

It doesn’t matter if its mid winter with the Sierra Nevada covered in snow, or the height of summer, the Guardia Civil, mountain rescue service, GREIM, are called out almost every weekend throughout the year.