The Motril bomberos now have an all-terrain, 300 horsepower, fire engine that has a capacity of 3,000 litres of water. This big red toy can ascend gradients of up to 25%.
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Narrow Escape
by Vivienne Hughes •
If it had not been for a call from Almería, a Motril man would have lost his life.
Latest A-7 Completion Pledges!
by Martin Myall •
The Minister for Public Works, Ana Pastor, has promised that the Polopos-Albuñol section of the A-7 will enter service this December. As for the Gorgoracha-Puntalón, which runs entirely through the municipality of Motril, it will come into service in March 2015. Finally, the Carchuna-Castell section will be opened to traffic for September 2015. Right, all…
At Last!
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government kept its promise and the Taramay-Guadalfeo opened on time on the 26th of June.
Motril Air Show Success
by Martin Myall •
The IX Festival Aéreo de Motril attracted more people than ever, with estimations at over 50,000 spectators.
Motril Bus Station at Last?
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucia has finally found the funding for the new – and long awaited – bus station for Motril.
Motril Police Catch Cortijo Raider
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Motril arrested a man for the alleged break-ins at eight cortijos on the Costa Tropical.
Motril Air Display
by Louise Powell •
Here are the event times for flying displays during the Motril annual air show on the 22nd of June.
Tarmacking along Puntalón Road
by Hugh MacArthur •
From Wednesday the 18th through to Saturday the same week the Camino de Ventillas in Motril will be closed to traffic.
TV’s on Bar Terraces
by Editor •
Motril Salobreña and Almuñécar have issued decrees over the use of TV’s on bar terraces during the World Cup.