The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, together with a gaggle of councillors, visited La Nacla to see how the pedestrian pavement improvement was going.
La Nacla Pedestrian Infrastructure
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
New Waste-Collection Rates
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Urban Quality, Fernando Hernández explained about the details of the new municipal rubbish-collection rate.
A Night out on Forgeries
by Martin Myall •
Going out for an all-nighter pub crawl can be expensive, unless you’re using forged bank notes, which was allegedly the case of three men on a wild, party streak in Motril back in 2022.
Motrileños in Mauthausen Camp
by Martin Myall •
Some foreigners here will be surprised to learn that political prisoners from Motril were sent to die in the Nazi concentration-camp of Mauthhausen.
Fast Response Saves Life
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man in his early 60’s fell to the floor in the Policía Nacional building in Motril where they process ID requests – he had had a heart attack.
R.I.P. Mari Pepa
by Martin Myall •
The majority of foreign residents in Motril or indeed along the neighbouring towns on the Costa Tropical, won’t know who Mari Pepa was, but every adult Motrileño will.
Mugger Suspect to Face Judge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Back in February 2024, a 71-year-old man with mobility problems (he uses crutches) was mugged in Motril. The alleged culprit is now standing trial.
Two Workers Injured
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two workers were injured in Motril on Friday after being hit on the head by a beam.
Las Explanadas Botch Job?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril spokeswoman for Izquierda Unida (IU) Verdes Equo, Inma Omiste, has described the work going on along Las Explanadas as a “botch job.”
Fishing Fleet Suffering
by Vivienne Hughes •
Five of the twelve local trawlers have been tied up all week because the cost of fishing now exceeds the potential earnings at market.