Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil rescued two people in kayaks Thursday night some way off the coast of Motril.
Kayakers Rescued off Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Weather This Week
by Martin Myall •
At last, the hotter weather seems to be behind us. Whilst down on the coast maximums will be in the high 20s, the nighttime minimums in Salobreña will range between 21ºC and 17ºC. Motril and Almuñécar follow this nighttime trend, too
Baby Rescued from Parked Car
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Motril were called in to rescue a baby from the inside of a car after the mother accidentally left the keys inside and couldn’t get the baby out.
Thief Caught in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Local in Motril have arrested an Almuñécar man in his 30s, suspected of stealing a woman’s handbag.
Fishing Sector Hold Fair
by Louise Powell •
The Asociación Organización de Productores Pesqueros de Motril (OPP85) announced that another Feria del Mar de Motril will take place on the 7th of November.
More Beach Problems
by Vivienne Hughes •
We are accustomed to hearing about how beaches are battered along the coastline during spring gales, but in mid August?
Weather: 16th to 21st
by Martin Myall •
You will have noticed that temperatures have cooled a little, especially at night, with temperatures in the low 20s on the coast and middle-to-high teens inland in the Valle de Lecrín (Dúrcal) and the Alpujarra (Lanjarón).
Fugitives Arrested in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional based in the city of Granada and Motril arrested 80-odd people with arrest warrants out on them during the month of July.
Who Released the Kraken?
by Martin Myall •
What has been described as a calamar gigante (giant squid) made an appearance in the surf on Playa Granada today.
Playa Granada Phone Most Comes Online
by Vivienne Hughes •
The 40-metre high telecommunications mast for mobile coverage in the Playa Granada area is now functioning, despite complaints from some locals who live down there.