From animal rest to death trap: The dangerous “Donkey Return”

In past decades, "La Vuelta del Burro" (The Donkey's Return), located at the entrance to the Bastidas neighborhood of Santa Marta, 100 meters from Avenida del Libertador, was a resting place for pack animals. Now known as the "Vuelta de Alcalá," it has become a dangerous place for passersby. Originally, this place was a place where donkeys would rest after a day's work. In the 1990s, the opening of the "Alcalá" store became a point of reference …