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The director general of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, Pablo Fernández, the mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz, Domingo Aranda, and Institutional Relations of 'La Caixa', José Antonio Meseguer, today visited the couch of the castle of this town to check on the ground restoration work carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water.

This work has involved an investment of 231,000 euros and were financed by the Social Work that body.

Pablo Fernandez stressed that "the landscape behind the castle and its slopes is a hallmark of Caravaca de la Cruz, a place that holds the title of 'Holy City in perpetum' and where thousands of pilgrims come."

For that reason was "the importance and necessity of the restoration work carried out."

The project area had steep slopes and severe erosion problems caused rockslides.

First place was clean of debris and rubble in the slopes of the castle, as well as clearing and removal of invasive species in an area of 15,000 square meters.

This was followed by restoration of the hillside vegetation with native species and the installation of an irrigation network to ensure the survival of plants.

To protect the slopes from erosion, they built a gabion wall and holding nets were placed to prevent landslides on existing homes downstream.

Also carried out activities to improve public use, such as building a gazebo with wooden railing at the base of the castle, a walkway supported by masonry walls and guardrail on the side, a path- staircase communicating with the old stock and the placement of signs.

Also cleaning occurred and adequacy of existing Osorio Cuevas on the hillside, and the protection of the same by raised surfaces.

The director general said that the completion of this work has had the supervision of an archaeologist, "as this area is designated as a Site of Cultural Interest."

He also stressed the improvement of the environment outside the walls of the basilica shrine, where "self-protection has encouraged forest cover, improving its structure, which will result in reducing the risk of fire in this place of great cultural, social and environmental. "

Source: CARM