The cruise ship, National Geographic Explorer, has docked at Motril Port with 133 American, Canadian and Danish passengers onboard, nine years after its first visit.
National Geographic Ship
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School Kids Plant Trees
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Fifty schoolchildren from Colegio Segalvina junior school were out helping to plant saplings near the mouth of Río Guadalfeo.
Granada’s The Best Choice
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Katie Gatens wrote an article in The Times where she points out the obvious — the City of Granada’s poor connections; i.e., the lack of flights to the UK.
Burglar Arrested in Salobreña
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The Guardia Civil in Salobreña arrested an individual in his 40s for allegedly breaking into a house in the centre of town.
Biosphere Reserve Expansion
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UNESCO awards the category of Biosphere Reserve to those areas that have an ecosystem that can serve as an example for others of combining the environment with sustainable use.
Fair Trading Fortnight
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From the beginning of the month until the 15th, 332 Alcampo supermarkets all over Spain will be hosting Oxfam Intermón, Fair-Trading products.
Found after Two Days
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The Guardia Civil rescued a man in his 90s in Algarinejo after having fallen down a barranco near his home and having spent two days down there.
Sweet Shop Predator
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When a well-liked resident in the Valle del Guadalhorce, who ran a sweet shop, was arrested and tried for child molesting, his offspring wouldn’t believe it.
Animal Shelter Problems?
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The Motril Municipal Dog Compound is under fire from animal rights associations over the state of the premises.
Ski Season Ends Tomorrow
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The Sierra Nevada ski resort has not had an easy season, with late-arriving cold weather and rain, topped with high winds when they had to shut the lifts.