Landslide forces 60 people from their homes

Sixty people in the village of Albanchéz in Almeria were forced to leave their homes yesterday and spend the night with relatives and friends after a landslide affected their homes.

Rail traffic resumes between Loja and Bobadilla

Rail traffic on the section of track between Loja and Bobadilla has resumed after a landslide caused problems in the area. The heavy rains caused a landslide on Thursday which forced the closure of this section of track, affecting 11 services including medium distance and high speed services. The landslide also affected one of the waste water collectors at the …

Incommunicado

A rockslide on the GR-4200 left the small village of Soportújar, population 300, cut off from the rest of the world and it will probably be Monday before the road is considered safe to use. Workers have been clearing the debris from the road, but although the road is now open as such, it is not advisable to use it …

Landslide in Alhama de Almería

More than twenty residents in Alhama de Almería have been evicted from their homes after rains caused a landslide at the back of their houses. The hillside gave way and soil and stones were endangering the houses due to the pressure being placed on the walls. Diggers are busy removing the earth and it is hoped that the residents can …