Spain to reopen perilous gorge walkway 328ft above gushing river

But 14 years after it was closed due to safety fears, the famous walkway - known as the most dangerous in the world - is set to reopen to the public.

The narrow gorge in the province of Malaga, El Caminito del Rey is a precarious walkway that rises over 100 metres (328ft) above the river below.

The trail was built to provide construction workers with access to hydroelectric power plants in Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls between 1901 and 1905.

And it earned its royal name after it was crossed by King Alfonso XIII, who went to attend the opening ceremony of the dam Conde del Guadalhorce in 1921.

But after five people lost their lives negotiating the pathway between 1999 and 2000, the authorities were forced to close it in 2001.

After that the walkway fell into disrepair and people were ordered to stay clear of it with a €6,000 maximum fine for trespassers the deterrent.

(dailymail.co.uk)