On Sunday January 3rd, the Civil Protection received an emergency call at approximately 14:00 hours alerting them to an injured hiker who was found near the Cuesta de los Galgos, in the Sierra de Almijara in municipality of Nerja. The woman was making the popular hike from the River Chillar to Fuente del Esparto.
The Civil Protection officers of the Guardia Civil were quick to arrive at the scene. The 65 year old woman of Belgian nationality was found to have damaged her ankle when she was rescued by the team. The woman was then taken to the Nerja Health Centre once stabilized.
