Perfect hiking

ARE you looking for the per‐fect hiking trail to enjoy the spring weather? The three towns of La Alpujarra are the ideal route through a beauti‐ful rural setting but with plen‐ty of bars and restaurants along the way to rest and en‐joy the scenery.

The route in its entirety is 12.5 kilometres and runs be‐tween the Sierra Nevada and the Sierra de Gádor. It takes about four and a half hours to complete. The trail passes through the towns of Almóci‐ta, Beires, and Padules. Most start the trail from Almócita and then head towards Beires from there you can enjoy spectacular views of the An‐darax Valley and the Sierra de Gadór. As you head toward the final town of Padules you can stop and swim in the pools of Las Canales. The trail is classed as a medium‐level hike and the use of correct footwear is recommended.

THE birth of a Wild African donkey in Tabernas has created hope for the species with just 200 ex ‐amples of this species sur‐viving. His name is ‘Matu‐maini’ and it is Swahili for hope.

The baby donkey is un ‐der the care of the team at the Oasys Mini Holly ‐wood theme park and