The latest Plenary Meeting of Motril Town Council approved a motion to segregate Carchuna-Calahonda from Motril so that they can be independent.
Independent Carchuna-Calahonda?
by Hugh MacArthur •
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Rubite Underwater Park
by Martin Myall •
The craze for underwater theme parks along the Costa Tropical is spreading because Rubite Town Hall is polishing their project for such an underwater attraction.
It All Comes out in The Wash
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young Moroccan men were apprehended making off with a stolen washing machine in Castell de Ferro.
Beached Algerian Fishing Boat
by Martin Myall •
One morning two weeks ago a North-African fishing boat was found beached on Playa de La Ventilla, which borders Sorvilán and Polopos-La Mamola.
Immigrant Boat Intercepted
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil rescued 23 immigrants in a patera (open boat) to the south of La Mamola yesterday morning.
Abandoned Smugglers’ RIB
by Hugh MacArthur •
The wind has not only brought high waves to the beach, but also a beached narco-launch on Playa de Los Yesos belonging to the municipality of Sorvilán.
Dead Turtle Washed Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
Walkers along Carchuna beach discovered the body of a tortuga boba (loggerhead sea turtle) on Wednesday the 13th, which is an endangered species.
Polopos Wants Beach Restored
by Martin Myall •
Castillo de Baños, which is within the municipality of Polopos, no longer has a beach, just a pile of large boulders.
Reader: Many Police in Calahonda
by Martin Myall •
Calahonda had a strong police presence because a Government Minister was eating at a restaurant there.
Sunday’s Gualchos Walk
by Louise Powell •
The Almuñécar Sports Department has an interesting walk organised for this Sunday, the 11th, taking in Civil War trenches.