The Escarabajo (red beetle) has now well and truly got its clutches into the Washington palm trees on the coast and has set off an alarm signal from the Agricultural Department of Parks and Gardens in Motril
Telefonica Abuse?
by Héloïse Nolan •
Telefónica phone abuse? We have been hearing stories of foreign residents here with Telefónica phone connections that have noticed high charges being made on their bills when they are not even in the country and no one is using the house!
8,000 Euros of Honesty
by Héloïse Nolan •
There are no villains or thieves here in Motril … just good honest folk! The Casares newspaper kiosk have had their fair share of stories to tell us over the past thirty two years that they have been in business on the Avenida de Salobreña but their latest story tops the lot.
Half Empty or Half Full?
by Héloïse Nolan •
Is the glass half empty or half full? This is what the eight chiringuito owners on the Motril beach have been asking themselves of late.
Casa de los Bates
by Héloïse Nolan •
A new tourist complex for Motril? Casa de los Bates is persisting in its endeavours to build a 500-room hotel on their land which would occupy an area of some 450,000 square metres.
Sixteen Percent
by Héloïse Nolan •
Sixteen percent of the population of Motril is diabetic, according to Encarni Martin, President of the Motril Diabetics Association.
Motril Fencing Club
by Héloïse Nolan •
The Fencing Club of Motril has been participating in the Fencing Championships of Andalusia.
Stallholder Increase
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril Council has seen a 250% increase in the number of people requesting market stalls in the area. According to recent data that the town hall has been shuffling around this is due to the economic crisis as more people try to make ends meet.
Hash on the Beaches
by Héloïse Nolan •
To all hash-smoking scuba divers! We are now informed through the media that the Guardia Civil recently detained three Moroccan gentlemen that were illegally entering Spain via the beaches of Motril with a stash of hash aboard their vessel.
Rastro Boot Sale
by Héloïse Nolan •
Oh, dear, oh dear. If it’s not the weather, it’s the economy. I’m sitting at the Mac, trying hard to find something positive to write – as yet another thunderstorm rages overhead, deluging us with even more rain. It’s difficult to find something positive to write about, but there was a bright spot: the first ‘Eco Rastro,’ or boot sale, was held in El Parque de la Fuente on February 6th.