These last couple of weeks the weather has been devastating. Cold, windy, and lots of rain. Lots of rain. And even more rain. For the reservoir at La Viñuela, it was a boon. Reserves went up with a year’s water for the city of Malaga. Driving along the small roads we already noticed that rocks … Read more
Today the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais posted a message on its website about negotiations on a water treaty between the countries’ two biggest political parties – the Partido Popular (PP) and the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE). Next Wednesday (the 7th), thousands of farmers from Alicante, Murcia, and Almeria will protest at the department … Read more
On February 7, I wrote a post about the Ruta Del Agua in La Viñuela. Today we walked it all the way to the water reservoir. This is only a short distance of 1,8 kilometers (one way). The route is famous for its fuentes (water taps). The Fuente Lejos in the picture is the oldest. … Read more
Today we visited La Viñuela. A small ‘green’ village some 15 minutes by car from where we live. La Viñuela is close to the Embalse de La Viñuela. A water reservoir which at the moment contains 15-21% of its capacity. In La Viñuela we walked a small part of the Ruta Del Agua. It’s an … Read more