Antonio Guzmán is a lucky man, although if you took a look at his battered face as he lies in his hospital bed, you wouldn’t think so. This 59-year-old man does the late shift at Hotel-Restaurante El Ancla in Calahona and it was 03.30h that his life changed radically.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Looming Gloom
by Martin Myall •
It is going to be a hard winter; and not solely because of the temperatures, but because of the lack of trade. All along Costa Tropical, hotel season closures will mean that 2,500 hotel beds will disappear, along with 800 jobs.
Ambulance Service Cuts
by Martin Myall •
Anybody who has been unfortunate enough to require a course of radiotherapy at Granada’s main hospital will know what an ordeal the ambulance route is, but at the same time, they are grateful for the service.
Firemen Down A Hole
by Martin Myall •
The Local-Area Council, (Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical) has organised a potholing course for the firemen of the towns along the Costa Tropical. Fourteen firemen in all, are being instructed in how to carry out rescue missions in caves, mines and crevices.
Gasmen Steal from 81-Year Old?
by David Darby •
The Guardia Civil in Granada have arrested two men, one aged 55 and other 28, for reportedly stealing 1,700 euros from an 81-year-old woman in La Rábita
Castell Chiringuito Fire
by Martin Myall •
Castell de Ferro’s Chiringuito Bajamare was completely gutted by fire. According o the Mayor, Eloy Marín, said that there had been a previous attempt to torch the chiringuito on Playa Cambriles, but which the Motril Fire Service had managed to put out before it could do much damage.
Police Not Silly
by Martin Myall •
A man from Mamola (coastal town to the east of Motril) was arrested by the Guardia Civil, accused of submitting a false robbery report with the aim of illegally obtaining compensation from his car insurance company.
Band on the Run
by Martin Myall •
Rivallry between small villages in well known – God help a young lad that tries to date a girl from the neighbouring village, but what happened in La Rábita between village brass bands surprised just about everybody!
Independence for La Rábita?
by Martin Myall •
La Rábita wants to become independent from Albuñol, or so claims the independence party – the Mayor of Albuñol doesn’t agree.
Heard It All Before
by Martin Myall •
Let’s face it; we have heard so many times that the coastal autovia will be finished by such-and-such time that it is hard to take these governmental press releases seriously, but here goes anyway:…