he Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, announced that the publicly owned company, Limdeco, will continue with the clearing of abandoned building plots.
Rubbish-Collection Bills Thrown Away
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña Policía Local found around 500 unpaid, rubbish-collection bills scattered over open ground near Playa Granada.
Maroween
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thirty years ago the Spanish didn’t do Halloween but after decades of the event being explained in school English classes, it’s here to stay.
Volunteers Clean Up Cerro Gordo
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around 50 volunteers of all ages, belonging to the Hombre y Territorio group, spent a Sunday cleaning up Cerro Gordo.
New San Cristóbal Roundabout
by Hugh MacArthur •
Let’s face it, the junction right in front of Aparthotel Chinasol has always been a mess – that is going to change, however.
Pedestrian Killed by Falling Brick
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 65-year-old pedestrian was killed by a house brick that a 11-year-old child had let drop from a 4th-storey window.
Dangling Brit Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil rescued a British lad as he dangled from a motorway bridge over the A-44 in the Albolote area.
Motril Market Squabble
by Hugh MacArthur •
The local branch of the socialist party in Motril, the PSOE, have publicly asked the Mayor about the stalled market project.
Paragliding Accident on La Herradura Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A French paraglider pilot was seriously injured when he plummeted onto La Herradura beach whilst attempting to land.
Escaped Through Window
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman managed to escape by jumping out of a window in her home after her partner opened fire on her with a pistol.