The long awaited and much needed work on the overgrown ramblas along the Costa Tropical began on the 9th, namely in Motril and on the Rambla de las Brujas.
At Long Last!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Motril 2017 Budget Rejected
by Hugh MacArthur •
The governing coalition in Motril has suffered a reverse at the last Plenary Council Meeting after it tried to have its 2017 Budget approved – it was rejected by both ends of the electoral spectrum.
Alsa Wins Motril Bus Station
by Martin Myall •
At last, a company has been selected to run the new Motril bus station, which will commence operations on the 1st of December.
Junta Taken to Court?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spokeswoman for the PP in Motril, Luisa Mª García Chamorro, announced that if the ramblas weren’t cleared this week, her party would take legal action against the Junta.
Baby Wipes Problem
by Vivienne Hughes •
Believe it or not, many people flush baby wipes down their toilets. Unfortunately this is causing chaos in our sewage systems.
Motril UFO Sighting
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to the declassification of confidential Spanish Air Force documents, we now know that Motril had an official UFO sighting in 1979.
29 Rescued off Motril
by David Darby •
A boat carrying 29 people, 27 men and 2 women, all of sub-Saharan origin, was intercepted by the Guardia Civil Coastguard Unit in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 22nd October), and all the occupants taken to Motril Port.
More Motril Port Success
by David Darby •
The Spanish multinational Acerinox is using Motril port to export their products. The Tamarán Shipping Company along with logistics group JSV despatched the first three Acerinox containers from Motril, destined for a client in Switzerland.
Motril Blade Runner
by Martin Myall •
Sorry, but it has nothing to do with that classic film; it’s about the giant blades for the windmill generators that pass through Motril Port.
Motril’s Town-Centre Plans
by Martin Myall •
The leader of the PP opposition party in Motril has put into question certain aspects of the plan to turn the centre of Motril into a pedestrian zone.