According to the Spanish news agency, EFE, a middle-aged man lost his life after falling out of a 4th-floor window in Motril.
Death from Fall
by Martin Myall •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Motril Bus Station
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Municipal Movilidad y Transportes, José Peña, appeared before the press to speak about problems with the bus station, which is relatively new (built in 2016).
Groyne Work Continues
by Martin Myall •
Work on the groyne on Playa Granada now continues after the pause because of a lack of suitable boulders from the arguably illegal Santa Teresa Quarry in Lobres.
Junta Blocks Infected Cuttings
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Agricultural & Fishing Ministry of the Junta de Andalucía has prohibited the transfer of infected branches from fruit trees being moved out of the municipality for disposal.
Motril Port’s Speciality
by Vivienne Hughes •
If you regularly travel up the A-44 to Granada, you will probably have seen the lorries bringing down the huge propeller blades for the wind-powered generators on their way to Motril Port.
Streets Closed in Motril
by Louise Powell •
The Motril Policía Local have announced that there will be street closures tomorrow evening in the centre of town.
Fatal Shooting in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man in Motril is under investigation by the Policía Nacional concerning the death of another man in that town. The victim had died as a consequence of a gunshot wound.
Evacuated by Helicopter
by Martin Myall •
A man had to be flown to hospital this morning after a traffic accident on the old Almería road (N-323, Vadillo trading estate) within the municipality of Motril.
Jitters over Breakwater Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Asociación de Empresarios de Playas de la Costa Tropical, Francisco Trujillo, has made public his feelings on the progress of the Motril breakwater/groyne work.
A Visit from A Whale
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril had a visit from a whale just off its beaches, which was recorded by AWA Sports with a drone from a height that would not disturb it.