Following on from a motion by the Motril IU party, the Town Hall has set up a commission to look into the Chiringuito Oleaje licence. The said motion had been passed unanimously.
La Herradura Fiestas Start Next Week
by Hugh MacArthur •
The San José fiesta in La Herradura starts next week on the 18th and will run through to the 22nd.
Spanish Police Detain French Fugitive
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional in Alzira (Valencia) arrested a Frenchman on the run who had been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment back in France.
Cerrillo Parking Complete This Week
by Hugh MacArthur •
The new parking area in Barrio de Cerrillo in Motril is near completion, informed the Mayor, Luisa García Chamorro
Warehouse Fire in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a fire in Motril this morning (Tue/3rd) in a warehouse on the Las Algaidas trading estate.
Salobreña Man Caught With a Van Load of Hash
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional nabbed a 44-year-old Salobreña man with 640 kilos of drugs in his van. The arrest took place in Motril.
Taxi Progress for Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
At the request of the town’s taxi drivers, the taxi rank will be increased from eight to 15 places, one of which will be outside the hospital.
Guardia Civil Woman Interned in Psychiatric Hospital
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Madrid law court has sentenced a Guardia Civil policewoman to be interned for a maximum of ten years in a psychiatric centre, after she shot at four people, convinced that they were trying to kill her.
Car Fire in front of Gasoline Station
by Hugh MacArthur •
A car caught fire on the N-340, near the traffic lights in front of the gasoline station in Almuñécar. The fire caused considerable smoke which hindered traffic.
Young Men Attack Driver in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Citizen Safety, Manuel Ballesteros has announced that a 21-year-old was arrested on Calle Lisboa, Motril for his part in an attack on a driver.