The new Rio Chillar walkway has been in the news recently, the Council complaining about deterioration after only a short period of time. The problem appears to be that, until all the post-construction problems have been suitably addressed, the walkway does not actually become the responsibility of the Council until it is officially handed over. As a result, the Council …
Rio Chillar deterioration
The new Rio Chillar walkway is already beginning to show signs of deterioration according to the Councilor for the Environment, José Miguel Jimena Ortega, due to a lack of maintenance, cleaning, lighting and surveillance.
Rio Chillar, El Chucho and other updates…
Chiquipandi, the indoor play area for kids on calle Antonio Ferrandis, and its associated Bar/Cafe Oceanos has closed down, just leaving Dino Park for the toddlers. Metropolis in Plaza Tutti Frutti is up for sale, as is Ricardo’s down by Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos. At El Chucho beach, where work has restarted on the promenade, one man and his …
Rio Chillar project to be completed in February!
Apparently, more than two years after work began on beautifying the final section of the Rio Chillar, the project is going to be finished in February and officially inaugurated at some time before the end of March.
Riverbeds, rubbish, building and wagtails…
Slight improvement in the weather, much welcomed. Taking a wander down the early stretch of the Rio Chillar riverbed, I wondered: ‘What happened to this project then?’. It all started with a flurry, but then it’s just been fits and starts ever since, and almost nothing happening for many months now. Maybe they’re just waiting for the sign to be …
A nice bridge
Rio Chillar, Nerja
Good job they read the papers!
The Nerja Council has expressed surprise at only learning of an initiative to include the Rio Chillar in the Axarquia water supply network through various reports in the media.
Rio Chillar project in Nerja
Work on the Rio Chillar project in Nerja is now apparently 63% complete and the second and final phase should be finished by the end of the year.
Helicopter rescue in Nerja
A 62 year old woman was injured after falling whilst on a walking excursion along the Rio Chillar in Nerja.