Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Bolillo at the Market
People from many different countries pass by Jutte Muller's stall, BioMuller, which is on the 1st floor of the Motril Municipal Market and sell all kinds of organic products, etc, as well as being a small cafetería. »
Rojas Rises
The Mayor of Motril, Carlos Rojas, has resigned from the mayoralty to take up a post in the regional parliament. He had hoped to be able to hold onto both posts, but a new law prevents politicians from doing that - as is only logical. »
Parkinson’s Centre in Motril
Motril has just inaugurated and area centre for Parkinson's sufferers and their families/carers. The Asociación Parkinson Granada Costa has 500 members. »
Russian Sets Light to Woman
A Russian man, ex military of some 45 years of age, poured 96º alcohol over the back of a female friend and set light to her, causing first and second-degree burns - this took place along the Rambla del Piojo in Motril. »
Boat People Rescued
It has been a busy Semana Santa for the Guardia Civil's maritime rescue service, having intercepted two separate craft crammed with illegal immigrants. »
Gazette Weather Report
We've just added this feature to our header section, entitled, "The Weather," which has a drop down list for individual weather reports for Almuñécar, La Herradura, Salobreña and Motril. »
A-7 Spared
The A-7, where it passes through Granada, has been spared the huge cuts received to other projects in the rest of Spain. Work continues, concluding in 2014 »
Motril Cultural Agenda – April
The Cultural Agenda for Motril for the month of April, complete with theatre, films and exhibitions »
Fruit Crate Snatchers Nabbed
About a month ago we ran an article on how tens of thousands of plastic fruit crates had disappeared from outside plastic greenhouses - the mystery has been solved. Five people have been arrested over the robbery of over 40,000 fruit crates. »
General Strike: Mixed Results
As of Midday, the strike is obtaining different results depending on the size of the town. In Almuñécar it is almost non-existent with the only sign of a general strike, apart from the occasional closed shop, is the rubbish that was not collected in the early hours of the morning. »
