The Policía Nacional from Motril arrested two individuals, aged 33 an 35, in Torrenueva for being allegedly responsible for six break-ins.
Torrenueva Break-ins Arrest
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Looming Docker Strike
by Martin Myall •
Motril has 30 dockworkers who could all be out on strike, joining dockers all over Spain.
Royal Home to Luxury Hotel?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Villa Astrida on Playa Granada in Motril was the home of the Belgian Monarchs, but it may soon become a luxury hotel.
Playa Poniente Flooded
by Hugh MacArthur •
Playa Poniente in Motril has always been a problem as far as flooding goes; as soon as there is a gale, the sea comes in a swallows it up.
Bone-Marrow Donations
by Vivienne Hughes •
You might have heard of the 7-year-old child in Almuñécar who needs a bone-marrow transplant – social media has been alive with it. Moved? Here’s how you can donate.
Electricity Scam on Coast
by Martin Myall •
The Consumer Department of the Motril Town Hall has issued a warning about calls supposedly from an electricity company for obligatory home inspections.
Ecologists Denounce Costas
by Martin Myall •
Ecologistas en Acción in Motril has heavily criticised the provincial office of Costas over their handling of beach regeneration.
Motril Market Square Plans
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Plaza de la Tenería in Motril will undergo a facelift thanks to a 600,000-euro grant from the Junta de Andalucía.
Seguridad Social Moves
by Martin Myall •
The transfer from the old Seguridad-Social offices in Motril to the new building on the Ronda Sur has commenced. The Ronda Sur is the road that connects the Al Campo roundabout to the port road.
Road Subsidence Repairs
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril Town Hall surveyor and maintenance workers have been inspecting the collapsed road surface over the Barranco de la Brujas in the north east of the town.