The centre of Motril has suffered a bombardment of acts of petty theft over the last few months, especially in the Cerro de la Virgen and Calle Nueva area.
Stay Away or Else
by Vivienne Hughes •
Collision on the Waves
by Vivienne Hughes •
The skipper of a small launch has been arrested, charged with reckless manslaughter after he collided with a woman on a jet-ski, resulting in her death.
No Diving off Breakwater
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, has used social media to ask people not to use the breakwater under construction as a launch pad for diving into the sea.
Cases of Measles
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Dirección General de Salud Pública belonging to the Junta has confirmed two new cases of measles in the last week within Andalucia, bringing the total number of cases so far this year to 88.
Toddler in Locked Car
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Local in Guadix were called out by a mother whose child had locked himself in the car in a supermarket parking area.The mother had phoned the emergency coordination centre (112) to explain that the 2-year-old toddler had go hold of the keys and had locked the door and now she couldn’t open the…
Strong Winds & Bonfires
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril fire service was called out after strong winds wrought havoc with the bonefires on a beach.
Child Drowns in Irrigation Pond
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 4-year-old boy lost his life this morning in a small, irrigation pond in Mijas.
EU Norm on Smart Phones Etc
by Vivienne Hughes •
As of last Friday, the 20th of June, a new EU regulation entered into force that affects mobiles and tablets.
Traffic Officer Killed on Autovia
by Vivienne Hughes •
An officer belonging to the Guardia Civil de Tráfico lost his life whilst attending to a road accident on the A-4 near Guadalcacín (Jerez).
Blue Flag Beaches
by Vivienne Hughes •
A total of thirteen beaches along the Costa Tropical have been awarded the Blue-Flag Award by the Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor.