Benassal repairs Sant Roc path wall damaged by DANA

The City Council restores collapsed wall sections due to 2024 rains using dry stone, with state funding.

Generic image of dry stone wall construction in a rural setting.
AI

Generic image of dry stone wall construction in a rural setting.

Benassal City Council has commenced work to repair the wall of the Sant Roc path, which suffered damage due to the rains of the October 2024 DANA.

The project involves reconstructing with dry stone the sections of the wall that collapsed during the storm. The intervention is supported by a subsidy from the Spanish Government, processed through the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory.
The justification report estimates the repair cost at 8,000 euros, including VAT. The Sant Roc path is one of the spaces linked to the history and traditions of Benassal, as it leads to the homonymous hermitage.
The Sant Roc hermitage, originally built in 1557 during a plague epidemic, was blessed on August 16, 1559, the feast day of Sant Roc. It continues to be a reference point for celebrations dedicated to the patron saint.
With this repair, the City Council is progressing in recovering from the storm damage in this area and is committed to maintaining the traditional dry stone technique.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Benassal (23/09/2026)