Almuñécar’s Municipal Sports Department (AMD) took 64 hikers up to the Sierra Nevada to cover a 17-kilometre walk, some parts of which was over snow and ice.
Almuñécar Hiking Trips
by Louise Powell •
Tag Archive for Sierra Nevada
Ski-Resort Hotels Close Early
by Martin Myall •
The snow might be hanging around on the northern face of the Sierra Nevada until the official end of season for skiing on the 4th of May, but the hotels are running on empty.
2024 Provincial Road Deaths
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite Europe’s goal to have zero road deaths by 2050, last year was a bloody one in the province of Granada with a total of 45 deaths on the roads; 2023 ‘only’ saw 29.
Teens Rescued in the Alpujarra Alta
by Martin Myall •
It might be spring but the Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue teams (GREIM) are still needed to rescue people trapped on snow-covered hillsides and mountains.
Ski-Slope Strike Stopped
by Martin Myall •
Good news for skiing enthusiasts and for the Sierra Nevada ski station itself, as the strike over the Easter period has been called off
Tornado Kills Three
by Hugh MacArthur •
Very strong winds wrought havoc in the province of Sevilla yesterday, as well as the rest of western Andalucia.
Snow Covers Everything
by Martin Myall •
The accumulated snow up on the higher areas of the Sierra Nevada is three metres deep in places; you wanted snow, you got snow, you might consider.
Nordic Notes for March
by Helena Molin Valdés •
The Scandinavians in the Los Nórdicos association in Almuñecar are in full swing.
Snow Covered Cars
by Hugh MacArthur •
There as been plenty of rain inland and on the coast, and plenty of snow up on Sierra Nevada, so much so that parked cars on the road up to, and within the Pradollano ski resort, are just curious mounds of snow.
Avalanche on Sierra Nevada
by Martin Myall •
There was a small avalanche in the Río area of the ski slopes which took place on Tuesday around midday.