Turre expects over 1000 cyclists in the 2015 firemans bike race

Well over a thousand mainly amateur cyclists are expected to turnup this 15th of February in Turre for the 2015 Ruta MTB Bomberos cycle race up and down the mountains over rural roads and riverbeds. It’s a fun course which started off some years ago as a fun competition between local cycling groups and quickly swelled into the cycle event of the year for the province. For information on joining see Turre townhall or Asdeportiva Continue reading Turre expects over 1000 cyclists in the 2015 firemans bike race

Cat rescued from palm tree by firemen

It’s not just a UK story – the Spanish firemen are also happy to rescue cats, as we found out today in Almería city! A cat had been stuck in a 5 metre tall palm tree for the last three days, on the street just in front of the regional delegation of the Education ministry in Almería city. The bomberos spent a couple of days watching the animal, and when they finally decided it was Continue reading Cat rescued from palm tree by firemen