Fifth Rio Chillar Clean Up Walk

Latest Whats On Tuesday 15th of September 2015

Nerja council have organised, in collaboration with the Civil Protection and the Environment and Cleaning departments, the Fifth Rio Chillar Clean-Up Day to be held on Sunday the 20th of September 2015.

The participants will meet at 8.30am at the car park on Calle Mirto (above the Tuesday/Sunday market site) and can choose from two routes, with different levels of difficulty, one suitable for everyone, including families and the other only suitable for people with a good level of physical fitness and who are not scared of heights. For the easier route, participants will be able to stop when they want.

Volunteers can register to take part in the clean up at the tourist office on the Balcon de Europa or the Cultural Centre on Calle Granada.

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