Today, the sugar factories and plantations are all but gone, leaving behind museums, unharvested wild sugar cane and… a rum factory, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Semana Santa Explained
by Gazette Reader •
It is generally well known that Semana Santa (Holy Week) lasts from Palm Sunday till Easter Sunday. During this period, Christians are reminded of and celebrate, in the religious sense, the most important events in the life of Jesus Christ
Young Men Attack Driver in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Citizen Safety, Manuel Ballesteros has announced that a 21-year-old was arrested on Calle Lisboa, Motril for his part in an attack on a driver.
Meeting on Future of Motril Municipal Market
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril politicians, municipal surveyors and traders from the municipal market got together to decide upon the future of the market.
Fire Between Motril & Salobreña
by David Darby •
Reports are coming in that a very large brush fire is burning in the vega area between Motril and Salobreña.
Monster Vehicle-Transporting Ship Docks
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril port saw the arrival of one of the biggest ships – a 232-metre-long Vehicle Carrier – to dock there.Motril port saw the arrival of one of the biggest ships – a 232-metre-long Car Carriers – to dock in the port.
Motril School Golf
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril schoolchildren will be able to try their hand at golf, thanks to a deal struck between the Town Hall and Los Moriscos Golf Course.
Wall Collapses onto Lane in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The wall of a store yard collapsed onto a lane running down the side of the Rambla de las Brujas in Motril.
Playa Granada Needs Permanent Solution
by Martin Myall •
This is what the socialist councillor Francisco Sánchez says and he suggests the PP Mayor approaches the PP Central Government to achieve it.
Storm Damage Estimated at 700,000 euros
by Hugh MacArthur •
The storm damaged caused along Costa Tropical, especially Almuñécar, Salobreña and La Rábita, has been provisionally estimated at 700,000 euros by inspectors from Costas.