The Motril Town Council, in its efforts to achieve ‘budget stability,’ has decided to continue with a policy taken in 2010, which has reportedly saved almost 100,000 euros for the municipal coffers – by not increasing the salaries of the Town-Council members.
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Judge Orders Wage Increase
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is a sign of the times that when a judge orders a Town Hall to increase the wages of rubbish-collection workers, they turn it down.
The IV Mountain Trek, Costa Tropical
by Louise Powell •
Sunday the 29th saw the IV Travesia Popular de Montaña Costa Tropical taking place in the Sierra de Molvízar. Over 100 trekkers participated in this day out, which was organized by the Club El Sendero de Motril.
Woman Caught Stealing Avocados
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Policia Local arrested a woman who had allegedly stolen 14 kilos of avocados from an orchard.
Restaurant Casa Bates
by Martin Myall •
It was the first time in the 33 years that I have lived here that I walked in through the gates of Casa Bates – I was gobsmacked.
Best Tourist Figures Since 1999
by Louise Powell •
The Province of Granada registered a 12% increase in tourists during July and August, which is mainly thanks to internal tourism.
Work on Motril Park
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s Parque Pueblos de Las Americas is having work done on one of its fountains, in the north east corner of the park. Of course, top politicians have visiting, getting in the way of the photographers…
Motorist Attacks Another Driver with a Saw
by Hugh MacArthur •
A traffic accident in the centre of Motril resulted in a heated argument, with an elderly driver attacking the other with a wood saw.
The Wobbly Building Plot Sale
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Hall proudly announced that it had sold a piece of public land next to the Guardia Civil post, which is currently a car park. But all is not going well.
Alcampo Controversy in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The governing party’s plan to expand building land around the Alcampo supermarket has met stern opposition from the IU party.