Discovering Malaga province
After the recent rains, the Carrizal river, which runs through the Cuevas del Becerro, has created some spectacular sights such as at its source and also the Cao waterfall
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The Guardia Civil have discovered the body of Ignacio Cánovas, who was swept away by the Genal river in Pujerra last Wednesday
Inland tourism
LA Almazara, a project headed up by designer Philippe Starck, is one of the best places in the world to visit, according to Time magazine
Population
Local mayors and business owners complain that poor transport communications are hindering the economic and social development of an area of Malaga province that is losing population
Hospitality
Venta El Madroño, which has been a favourite spot for motorbike enthusiasts on the winding A-397 mountain road for many years, will open its doors for those customers who can still access it from the north
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Ignacio Cánovas, a resident of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz), tried to cross the Genal river at Pujerra but was swept away by the fast-flowing current
Heritage
Due to concerns about the safety of the structure, this will be the second year in a row that no bullfighting events will be staged and there will be no celebration of the traditional Corrida Goyesca
Weather
While rain has fallen on the nearby Costa del Sol, the province's highest peaks, El Torrecilla in Sierra de las Nieves and La Maroma in Tejeda-Almijara, have a wintry appearance, just days before spring
Road infrastructure
The Junta's regional minister of public works announces that in four and a half months at least one lane is expected to be reopened to traffic
Roads
By then just one lane could be open with a full reopening of this key artery from the Costa del Sol inland taking six months
Weather
In some of them the tap water comes out cloudy due to sediment getting into their water-catchment tanks, so bottled water is being delivered to the affected homes
Road infrastructure
The regional government has activated an emergency budget for the work on the key route, but acknowledged it won't be easy or quick
Road infrastructure
As well as putting several urgent proposals on the table to help relieve the problems of the landslide-blocked road, around twenty municipal heads have also demanded the 'definitive' improvement of the A-397 to San Pedro de Alántara
Road infrastructure
There is anger among those who travel to the Costa del Sol from the mountain town for work reasons who have been forced to increase their journey time and face increased costs to get to their jobs
Traffic
The key tourist and commuter route that links the Costa del Sol to the inland mountain town will take "several months" to repair after huge boulders crashed down and severely damaged a section of a viaduct during the heavy rains on Saturday