Mountain front migration and drainage captures related to fault segment linkage and growth: The Polopos transpressive fault zone (southeastern Betics, SE Spain)

► First structural maps of the 30 km long active Polopos Fault Zone in SE Betics. ► Structural analysis and mapping to determine fault segmentation and growth. ► Fault displacement, growth and linkage controlled the topography evolution. ► Fault related mountain front migration influenced Pleistocene fluvial captures. ► We analyze the different tectonic processes controlling uplift in the area.