Saturday the 19th saw the port holding its 12th Open Day, which is always held on the day of the Patron Saint of Mariners, La Virgen del Carmen.
Motril Port Open Day
by Louise Powell •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Double Death in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young men died in Motril in a road accident in the early hours of yesterday, both riding on the same motorbike.
Keeping An Eye on Scooters
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Policía Local have launched a campaign targeting electric scooters, aiming at the correct use of these vehicles.
Body in an Irrigation Tank
by Martin Myall •
The emergency coordination centre, 112, received an alert on Tuesday night at 23:08h with the caller saying that they had found a body floating in an irrigation tank in Los Tablones area of Motril.
Municipal Dog-Pound Neglect
by Hugh MacArthur •
The socialist opposition branch in Motril Town Council has complained about the failed pledge made by Mayor Chamorro over funds for the municipal dog pound.
Rock Diving Accident Drill
by Martin Myall •
For beachgoers on Playa Granada, the rescue drama as it unrolled might have seemed like the real thing, but it was just a drill – an important one – but a drill nevertheless.
Pharmacy for Motril Beach Area?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Playa Granada in Motril is starting to fill out with amenities rather than just more apartment buildings, claims the Town Council after giving the go-ahead for a pharmacy down there.
Stay Away or Else
by Vivienne Hughes •
The centre of Motril has suffered a bombardment of acts of petty theft over the last few months, especially in the Cerro de la Virgen and Calle Nueva area.
Airshow Success
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite the heat, the Motril Airshow yesterday was a success, yet again, with a huge crowd turning out to witness the 15 military and civil aircraft that participated in the event.
No Diving off Breakwater
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, has used social media to ask people not to use the breakwater under construction as a launch pad for diving into the sea.