Overview
- A male road worker fell and rolled down an estimated 25‑metre slope at the Tajo del Colorao in Lanjarón, with emergency services receiving the call around 11:45 on Monday.
- Emergency units sent to the site included medical teams (061), local police, fire crews, the Guardia Civil and its mountain rescue unit GREIM.
- The Guardia Civil confirmed the worker’s death at the scene and has not released identifying details pending its investigation.
- The Inspección de Trabajo was notified as a standard step in workplace fatalities, and the Guardia Civil has formally opened an inquiry into the incident.
- The steep, rocky terrain where the fall occurred required specialised mountain rescue resources, and the Lanjarón town hall announced the suspension of municipal events and mourning measures for the company and family.