Most of you will have used the Gorgoracha Tunnel on the old road (A-4133) from the north of Motril to Vélez de Benadalla; some might not but it still has an interesting history.
Did You Know?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril Air Show 2026
by Martin Myall •
the 20th Motril Air Show began at 11.00h as scheduled and was spectacular, as every schoolboy and girl had hoped. Thousands of spectators were strung out along the beach watching the aircraft zooming along just out above the sea.
Pay Back Attack?
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 52-year-old Romanian citizen in Xàtiva, managed to survive head injuries after being attacked by another man, of Spanish nationality, with a spiked stick and the clear intention to kill him.
Hash Den Raided,
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil moved in on a private club in Almuñécar dedicated to smoking hashish, which is not illegal, however allegedly using the premises to sell drugs is.
Child’s Death in Pool
by Vivienne Hughes •
A four-year-old boy died early this Wednesday morning after falling into the pool of a rural, holiday home in the municipality of Periana,(Axarquía Alta).
Bolshy Burger Blighters
by Martin Myall •
It was in the summer of 2024 at a fast-food restaurant located on the Costa Tropical when the following incident took place… read on!
Lobres House Fire
by Martin Myall •
Following a house fire in Lobres yesterday, fire personnel came across the body of a man in his early 50s.
Nerja-Maro Cycle Lane
by Vivienne Hughes •
Nerja and Maro are now linked by a 3.5 km cycle lane after Nerja Town Hall completed the final 1,200m section.
Electric Scooter Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A lad in his late teens came off his electric scooter on Tuesday in Motril and was seriously hurt.
The Battle of the Hamburgers
by Louise Powell •
This month, for the second year running, Best Burger Almuñécar will take place, and like all such events, it will be in the Parque El Majuelo.
Flood Damage Reparations
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has approved more than 193m euros to cover 100% of the repair & prevention works for damages caused by winter storms in 73 municipalities in Granada.
Fame at Last!
by Hugh MacArthur •
ONCE will dedicate its upcoming lottery draw on Tuesday the 23rd of June to La Herradura, specifically, to its beaches
What No Toilets!
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday was the 15th so we’re half way through June and the weekend just gone by was packed with tourists on Salobreña beach… but no lifeguards.
Motril Brush Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A brush fire broke out in Motril last Saturday which required the intervention of the forestry-fire service, Infoca
50 Metres Down
by Hugh MacArthur •
Fire personnel from the city of Granada were called out to free a man trapped in his car after it went off the side of an embankment.