Image Sevilliana Endesa company is to colaborate with the Málaga County Council in decorative lighting of the path – El Caminito del Rey 31 July 2014 The electric power company and the government of the province are to design artistic lighting of the new boardwalk and the surrounding area of the gorge – El Desfiladero de los Gaitanes in order to make it more attractive for tourists. The exhibition called ‘Illuminated Heritage’ with 64 photos can be seen in the County Council headquarters until 31st August.
Image 20% of the reconstruction of El Caminito del Rey finished. At this pace of work will be possible to anticipate completion 19 June 2014 Elías Bendodo visits the works that could be finished by the end of the year although, officially, the deadline period is the first quarter of 2015. The County Council President, the Mayors of Ardales, Álora and Antequera and the Environmental Department Representative from the Andalusian Government seem confident that King Felipe VI will officially open the boardwalk.
Image Mountaineers who worked on the rebuilding of the path El Caminito del Rey took away 20t of rubble from the boardwalk 7 June 2014 Waste is moved by wheelbarrows or in bags due to a narrow space next to the walls of the gorge Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The works progress at a proper pace, waiting for the first biological station that should ease vulture needing to be finished on the 1st July.
Image Elías Bendodo emphasizes institutional co-operation on a historic day for the reconstruction of the path El Caminito del Rey 13 March 2014 The County Council President praises ‘the recovery of one of a kind beauty spot for citizens’ during an event at the gorge – El Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The building company Sando from Málaga is in charge of the works with the budget of 2,244,000 euros. They aim to open the boardwalk at the beginning of 2015.
Image The County Council awarded the contract to rebuild the path El Caminito del Rey to Construcciones Sando, building company from Málaga, for 2,244,101 euros 21 February 2014 The Provincial Government, the Spanish Government, the Town of Ardales, Antequera, and Álora signed a manifest in order to promote the beauty spot. The start of the works is planned for March with a deadline 10 months from then, so the spot is likely to be opened at the beginning of 2015.