Like every summer, weekends are chaos on the A-44 as people head down to the coast, causing long tail backs where the autovia is only 2-lanes wide.
Summer Traffic Chaos
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for Valle de Lecrin
High School Art in The Square
by Martin Myall •
On Wednesday the 17th of last month, Dúrcal’s Plaza de España became an open-air art gallery, thanks to the IES Alonso Cano Arts Encounter.
Scammer Alert!
by Martin Myall •
Lecrín Town Council, which also governs over nearby villages, issued warming to local residents warning about a potential scam attempt detected in nearby municipalities.
A Day of Mishaps & Deaths
by Martin Myall •
We can start with the body found floating in La Herradura Bay, but there was also a death in Dúrcal and an accident involving a van and a pedestrian on a crossing in Almuñécar.
Volunteers Carry Out Litter Blitz
by Martin Myall •
On the last weekend of last month, Lecrín Town Council and the Centro Náutico Valle de Lecrín, together with Plantando Semillas (Planting Seeds), organised a Day of Awareness.
Padul Car Chase
by Martin Myall •
Padul was the scene of a car chase, which lasted 10 minutes an ended on Calle Colegios on the 20th of last month.
Obit: Danielle Gouwens
by Martin Myall •
Danielle was a 55-year-old Netherlander who set up her own business in the valley, At home in Andalusia, in 2006, specialising in properties for foreign clients
Accident in Chite
by Martin Myall •
A woman in the village of Chite in the Valle de Lecrín was badly injured after falling through a gap in a roof-room floor.
Four Rescues in One Day
by Martin Myall •
The last Saturday of last month, the Guardia Civil Guard were very busy, carrying out four rescues, involving seven people and one fatality.
Durcal’s Cycling Champion
by Martin Myall •
Héctor Esturillo López is a cyclist from Dúrcal, but no ordinary cyclists because he competed in the Copa de España de Ciclismo Paralímpico 2026.