Guess who’s moving his bodega down from Jete to Salobreña? No, you don’t need to be a Sherlock; we’re talking about Bodega Horacio Calvente.
FRS First Year Anniversary
by Hugh MacArthur •
The passenger & vehicle, shipping line, FRS is on the point of reaching its first anniversary of operating out of Motril, linking it to Tangiers.
Racing Pigeons in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril will be holding a racing-pigeon convention from the 5th to the 11th of this month at the Fábrica del Pilar (hospital road, up from Al Campo)
Padul Annual Food Fair
by Hugh MacArthur •
Fancy a trip inland – not too far – then pop up to Padul between the 8th and 11th of this month for their food fair entitled, Lo Mejor del Sur.
Bus Station Delayed
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril’s elusive, new bus station now won’t be operating until half way through January – it was to open this month, originally, as announced here.
Medieval Market Postponed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Councillor for Fiestas announced that the Medieval Market planned for this weekend has been postponed because of the weather forecast; rain all day.
Avenida de Salobreña Roadworks
by Hugh MacArthur •
Roadworks are underway along Motril’s main thoroughfare, the Avenida de Salobreña, which used to be the old N-340 which used to go through the town.
Halloween Muggers Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional arrested four youths in Motril on the 23rd of November over muggings that had taken place during Halloween.
German Fugitive Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
The German citizen, who allegedly slit his wife’s throat and then fled Germany only to be captured in Spain, will be extradited.
Almuñécar Plenary Meeting
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar will ask the Junta to take into account its reports on the projected mussel farm rejecting its proposed location off the Punta de la Mona. The Town Halls wants a different, less prejudicial, location.