One thing is the municipal fish market and quite another is the port warehouse where the day’s catch are taken to be sold to wholesalers. It is the latter that is no open to tourists, complete with guides who explain how it all works.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Cause of Rum Factory Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Forensic specialist from the Motril fire service believe that the explosion was caused by a 150-watt lamp.
Plaza de los Aljibes, Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, has inaugurated the Plaza de los Aljibes in the Varadero (Port) area.
Motril Road Accident
by Martin Myall •
Four women, all occupants of the same car and all 18-years old, were injured in a road accident at the western, entrance junction into Motril from the N-340.
Motril’s Evening Beach Market
by Louise Powell •
Every Wednesday from now until the 3rd of September, Motrileños and visitors can enjoy the seafront market on Playa Poniente.
Moonlight Dancing on Las Explanadas
by Vivienne Hughes •
A huge summer moon accompanied the first dance on the Paseo de la Explanadas in over 40 years.
Motril Dog Beach Operative
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Motril and a suitable gaggle of councillors went down to Playa Cable, which is the town’s first beach for dogs. A couple of bylaws needed modifying to permit this
Free Beach Wifi for Costa Tropical
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Asociación de Chiringuitos de la Costa Tropical has decided that beach goers should have access to a free wifi connection.
Rum Factory Fire Continued…
by Martin Myall •
The name Ron Montero is interwoven within recent history in Salobreña & Motril, mainly because it is unique and very much a family run enterprise.
Rum Factory Fire
by Martin Myall •
A few minutes after four in the afternoon on July 2nd an explosion rocked the rum factory, Ron Montero, on the Carretera La Celulosa Motril.