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Doctors Apologise

The doctors at the Motril-Este medical centre have made an official apology for the delay that many patients had to endure before being attended to, at the beginning of the month.

Vélez Benaudalla Book Fair

Héloïse Nolan, who used to write this section, tells us that Viv Packer is starting up a book fair in Vélez de Benaudalla on the 3rd Saturday of every month between 11 am and 2 pm. Good quality books in all languages. For more information Viv can be reached on 958 851 273 or 676…

Avenida de Salobreña

The IU (left wing) party are not impressed with the new look and layout of Motril’s main street; i.e., Avenida de Salobreña.Avenida de Andalu

Jet-Ski Race

Thirty jet-ski riders competed in the Motril-Melilla race. Some had come from as far as Portugal and Italy to take part in this now annual Motril event.

Socialist Split

How could we not mention Sr. Luis Rubiales, ex socialist mayor of Motril and now… ex-socialist! The PSOE expelled him from the party and before you could say ‘Bob’s your uncle,’ he had teamed up with Juan Carlos Benavides in the Convergencia Andaluza.

Napoleonic Battle Re-enactment

If you love watching people dress up in uniforms from 200 years ago, then La Peza is just the place to be on the 28th of this month, because they will be celebrating the show down between Napoleon’s veterans and the good folk of La Peza, complete with costumes of the time, plenty of muskets and fun.

Folk Festival

Starting tomorrow night and finishing the day after, Torrenueva will be hosting a folk-music festival under the name of Festimed – and we don’t mean flamenco.

First Impressions Last?

If your daughter came home and told you she was dating a boy who had a skinhead haircut and lots of tattoos, one of which was a picture of Jack the Ripper, the masked murderer from London in the 19th century, what do you think you would say? No chance!