ROADS across southern Spain have been left riddled with potholes following successive weeks of rain, hail and thunderstorms.
Drivers have taken to social media to complain of the state of major motorways, including the A-7, which runs along the Costa del Sol.
The road is already one of Spain’s most dangerous, with multiple accidents reported each week.
The Spanish Eye has documented a noticeable increase in potholes across the A-7 network and on slip roads across Malaga province.
Many of the affected roads have been poorly maintained and would have had already suffered cracks before the arrival of the third-wettest March since records began.
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When the surfaces are inundated with water, the liquid penetrates through gaps in the asphalt and causes it to deteriorate.
One driver in Estepona this week claimed their tyre burst when driving over a pothole near the Carrefour.
They shared pictures of the pothole and their flat tyre to Instagram page Marbellasequeja.
They said: ‘I would like to know who can compensate me for this incident… while leaving the Carrefour in Estepona and passing the bus stop I have burst my right front tyre on a pothole that is on the road.’
They added sarcastically: ‘Amazing after a long day of work to go to the supermarket for a shop and then have to end up like this.’
Drivers are urged to keep an eye on the roads while driving, while the provincial government has already set aside €500,000 to fix the most-damaged roads.
