Interesting to see that this film was shot partly in the El Chorro area… Actually I enjoyed the film In early 19th Century Peru an old Inca rope bridge collapses, plunging five travelers to their deaths in the Andean chasm below. Brother Juniper, who was within minutes of being on the bridge himself, becomes obsessed … Read more
A very good presentation yesterday 17th Jan 2015 for the new guidebook about El Chorro and the surrounding area. Written in Spanish (no plans as yet for an English translation), this guidebook is very good and covers the entire area of El Chorro, Gaitanejo gorge, across to the village of Abdalajis and back to the … Read more
On Saturday the 17th of January 2015 there is a launch for a Spanish guide book about the El Chorro area. Starting at 10.30 am and taking place at the Hotel Garganta just a hundred metres from the train station at El Chorro. After the book launch there will be a guided tour around El … Read more
The high profile publicity for the Caminito del Rey just keeps coming…. The Lonely Planet has this to say… Fifteen years later, the route is reopening, allowing access again to one of Spain’s most spectacular walking trails. No longer the preserve of professional climbers and adrenaline-seekers, the damaged path has been fixed and reinforced, while … Read more
I wondered when the favorite son of Malaga, Antonio Banderas would pay a visit to the Caminito del Rey. Accompanied by his new girldriend, Nicole Kimpel, some friends, the mayor of Malaga and the president of the Malaga diputation they walked some of the newly restored route and Antonio was obviously impressed by the work … Read more