The arrival of the sailing ship, Royal Clipper, at Motril port was a sight for sore eyes, as it slipped elegantly in to dock.
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News, views and information from Motril
Motril Cleaning Company Goes
by Hugh MacArthur •
(TRO) The Motril cleaning company, Limdeco, has been staggering for ages, requiring more and more cash injections, but now finally, the Town Hall announced its end.
A Mounted Rumpus
by Hugh MacArthur •
What do you do with a man who rides into a bar in Motril on his horse and starts a fight? Well, the Policía Nacional knew the answer, which was to arrest him.
Motril’s Procesión Magna
by Vivienne Hughes •
Thousands of people turned out on Motril streets and squares to witness the Procesión Magna. Eleven different Hermandades (Easter Brotherhoods) participated.
Motril Knifeman Neighbour
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man with a large knife was arrested in Motril after having threatened paramedics who had gone to his house and were trying to treat him.
Motril Violin & Piano Concert
by Louise Powell •
(ICT) Juventudes Musicales de Motril will be continuing with their string of programmed concerts, starting this Saturday.
Motril Stabbing over Noise
by Vivienne Hughes •
(FVM) A man in Motril was arrested by the Policía Nacional after allegedly stabbing several times a neighbour over an excessive-noise dispute.
Non-Smoking Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril, Flor Almón, and health representatives from the Junta and Hospital Santa Ana have signed a pact that will see a Motril beach area converted to non-smoking.
Lottery Win in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
The First Prize of the Lotería Nacional, which was held last Saturday, landed in Motril, with the number 22993 winning 600.000 euros.
The Park That Isn’t
by Martin Myall •
(COE) Nearly 5-million euros later and the new park, Cerro del Toro, to the north of Motril stands deteriorating, having never seen one single visitor – because it has never been opened.