Well that was a wet weekend, from the north of the province to the south. Take Campotéjar on the Jaén border where the river burst its banks, for example.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Tent City Woes
by Hugh MacArthur •
Placing 13 tents, capable of housing 20 people each, on a large expanse of concrete without drainage was not a good idea.
The Nude Policeman Case
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Deputy-Chief of municipal police in Motril was not happy with photos that one of his men had posted on facebook so he took him to court.
Town Hall on Sewage Spill
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Urban Development, Antonio Escámez, has responded to criticism over the sewage spill from the Calle Ancha roadworks.
Burst Sewer Pipe
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rains yesterday, with more expected today, affected Motril on two fronts: the works on Calle Ancha and down in the immigrant tent site in the port.
Andalusia Seeks Migration Help
by David Darby •
Motril has received record numbers of migrants this year already and we’re only in September. This human tragedy was brought into sharp focus yesterday as the Motril Town Hall arranged the burial of the five migrants, four men and one woman, who lost their lives at sea after their inflatable boat was sank.
Motril Receives Large Migrant Arrival
by David Darby •
A tragic day yesterday when, at around midnight, the rescue boat Polimnia arrived at Motril port with 102 migrants, along with the bodies of four men and one woman.
El Vadillo Road Closures
by Hugh MacArthur •
Starting tomorrow there will be road closures on the Vadillo road in Motril, which is the one that goes through the trading estate.
Motril’s MOT-21 Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Councillor for Public Works, Antonio Escámez, gave a press call on the development of the MOT-21; shopping centre near Al Campo.
Tent City Opposition
by Martin Myall •
The growing opposition to immigrant/refugee holding centres in Motril and Granada in general has come out against the military installation in the port.