The body of a 22 year old Polish climber who went missing last Sunday in the El Chorro area of Álora has been found at the bottom of a ravine. The climber apparently fell from a height of around 100 metres, all signs being that it was an accident.
Search for missing man in Álora
Police officers, with helicopter support, have been searching for a man reported missing in the El Chorro area of Álora, Málaga province, on Sunday afternoon. So far, the search has been unsuccesful.
Repairs to Álora access road
Work has started to temporarily repair the northern access route to Álora, closed due to serious winter storm damage.
New pool in Álora could be ready by October
Work on the new heated indoor swimming pool in Álora could, after numerous delays, be completed by the end of September.
Guadalpyme secures longer opening hours for some bars over Christmas
Bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs in Álora, Cártama, Pizarra, Valle de Abdalajís and Almogía have been given permission to stay open longer during the run-up to Christmas and can now close at 06:00 instead of 04:00 as currently requiored under municipal ordinances.
Improvements to park in Álora
The Cancula Park in Álora has undergone a transformation at a cost of around €400,000 and the area, around 2,000 square metres, now includes a playground for children.
Road improvements in Álora
The Department of Public Works of the Junta de Andalucía has announced that it has invested a total of €900,000 in three projects relating to the A-343 in the town of Álora. The junction at the entrance to the town has been reinforced, stabilisation work has been carried out and work will soon be carried out to improve the Los …
Turn it down!
A new PA system installed by the rail network operators RENFE in the railway station in Álora have apparently generated a number of complaints.
Expropriations in Álora and Pizarra
The Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucia has published a list off 244 farms in Álora and Pizarra which are to be expropriated in connection with the laying of pipes for the proposed new water treatment plant.
Climber dies in Álora
A 24 year old Swiss man has died after falling from a height of around six metres while climbing near the ‘Caminito del Rey’ in the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes (gorge) in Álora.