Mayor signs agreements for castle renovation

The Mayor of Jimena, Pascual Collado, is this morning in Madrid, where he is signing the agreement with the Ministry of Development regarding a substantial grant for restoring the village's castle (first reported here). After several phases of archaeological digs and other activities, it was agreed that the whole castle area is in need of care and attention that will eventually lead to sealing it off against roaming animals, as well as its use as an historical attraction with guided tours. One of the principal results of the €762,931 investment on the part of the ministry will be>t

hat the main tower (Torre de Homenaje, transliterated to Tower of Homage) will be opened to the public, which will be able to climb to the top via an interior staircase, and from where, with the appropriate security measures, they will be able to enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Los Alcornocales Nature Park, the Ronda Mountains, the Guadiaro River Valley, with Gibraltar and the Straits in the distance.

Other work is to include repairs to the main wall just before the entrance under the Arco del Reloj ('Clock Tower' that it is not but was given the name for some unknown (?) reason). This arch will also undergo repairs and restoration, as will several other sections and details.

FOR A BRIEF HISTORY OF JIMENA CASTLE, SEE HOLIDAYS IN JIMENA / Places to see