17/10/2025
The rehabilitation of the Caminito del Rey in Málaga has become a landmark project. Ten years ago, Sando Construcción made the recovery of this key element of the province’s industrial and historical heritage a reality — a milestone that has driven social and economic growth in the region and generates an annual economic impact of €64 million. Last night saw the premiere of a new documentary, The Spirit of the Caminito, reflecting on what this project meant.
During the institutional pre‑screening, the President of the Málaga Provincial Council, Francisco Salado, highlighted that this film — created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Caminito del Rey’s restoration and reopening — “tells the story of a collective success that has transformed an entire region and become an international benchmark.”
The 55‑minute feature‑length documentary was produced by Andalucía Digital Multimedia with the participation of Canal Sur Radio y Televisión, and with support from the Málaga Provincial Council, Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol, and the Caminito del Rey joint venture formed by Sando Construcción, Salzillo and Mundo. The production will also be presented at the next **Málaga Film Festival.
The film traces the Caminito’s history from the start of its construction in 1901 to its restoration in 2015, told through the voices of local residents and members of the project team, including Francisco Vázquez, the site manager who made the rehabilitation possible. He currently serves as General Manager of the Caminito del Rey operating joint venture.
Directed by Ángel Tirado, the documentary combines interviews, previously unseen footage and animated recreations of historical accounts with the modern engineering of a project that has become a world reference.
Sando Construcción executed the project designed by architect Luis Machuca, bringing to life a 6‑kilometre route that includes a 1.5‑kilometre aerial path and a 32‑metre suspension bridge rising 105 metres above the river.
The work was carried out through complex vertical construction, with climbers suspended on the rock face, extensive safety measures, and the use of a helicopter to transport materials. One of the most distinctive features of the project is its independent walkway, built with pinewood sections and stainless‑steel supports anchored into the rock with bolts and metal fittings.
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary, Sando Construcción began work in March on a new suspension bridge, which at 110 metres long will be the largest in Spain. This addition is part of a wider expansion project that includes an alternative route and a new exit path to further enhance safety along the trail.
As reflected in The Spirit of the Caminito, this transformative project has received dozens of national and international awards and has been visited by nearly three million people to date.
Watch the trailer for the documentary presented last night.
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