Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Geology, geomorphology and geohazards on a section of the Betic coastline, southern Spain by G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Volume ():qjegh2018-134 January 28, 2019 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

The Betic Cordillera and the location of places referred to in the text. The Betic Cordillera and the location of places referred to in the text. It should be noted that the location of Section A–A is indicative, as Silvertop (1836) did not provide a map and referred to it as a section line between Alhama and the sea at Vélez Málaga (see Fig. 4). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Mountains of the Sierra de Almijara on the Málaga–Granada provincial border (looking towards ESE). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Coastline of the Acantilados de Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park (watchtower in the foreground, Nerja Plio-Pleistocene fans in the background, looking towards west). Coastline of the Acantilados de Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park (watchtower in the foreground, Nerja Plio-Pleistocene fans in the background, looking towards west). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

The progress of geological modelling through the Sierra Tejeda (for location of sections see Fig. 1). The progress of geological modelling through the Sierra Tejeda (for location of sections see Fig. 1). Section A–A is from Silvertop (1836), Section B–B from IGME (1972a, 1978) and Section C–C from Williams & Platt (2018). It should be noted that in Section A–A the distance from Sierra Tejeda (coincidentally where ‘C’ is shown) to Alhama is significantly underestimated compared with the distance from Sierra Tejeda to the coast. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Structurally controlled ridge-and-ravine topography. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Dilated rock masses form serrated ridge lines (climber for scale). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Chaotic landslide, debris flow and colluvial deposits form some of the dissected terraces and fans in the Nerja–Maro area. Chaotic landslide, debris flow and colluvial deposits form some of the dissected terraces and fans in the Nerja–Maro area. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Adverse jointing is typical in many roadside excavations. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Fault breccia at the contact between carbonate and schistose rock masses. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Coastal slope instability. Coastal slope instability. The broken white line in (c) and (d) denotes approximate location of N340. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Minor cut slope failure (retained by netting) and cracking to the carriageway along the N340. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Main areas of slope instability below the N340 between Maro and Cerro Gordo and sections of road affected. Main areas of slope instability below the N340 between Maro and Cerro Gordo and sections of road affected. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

A-7 Autovía del Mediterráneo. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Failed hillsides inland of the autovía. Failed hillsides inland of the autovía. It should be noted that dimensions are very approximate. Failures shown in (a) and (d) are shown on the published 1:50 000 scale 1055 Motril geological map sheet as part of Quaternary derrubios, or debris aprons (IGME 1972b). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Tension furrow above ravine, with possible incipient furrow developing to the right (indicated by dashed arrow). Tension furrow above ravine, with possible incipient furrow developing to the right (indicated by dashed arrow). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Urbanization of Cármenes del Mar; explanation of A–F is given in the text (image c/o Google Earth). G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Damage to structures, roads, pavements and community facilities due to ground movement at Cármenes del Mar. Damage to structures, roads, pavements and community facilities due to ground movement at Cármenes del Mar. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved

Contact between overlying carbonate rocks and underlying intensely folded and disturbed schist. Contact between overlying carbonate rocks and underlying intensely folded and disturbed schist. Located at E in Figure 16. G. J. Hearn Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 2018;qjegh2018-134 © 2019 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved