The Guardia Civil based in the Puerto de Motril arrested two Frenchmen in possession of a stolen high-range car. The two men had been attempting to board the car ferry for North Africa with the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in France.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Motril Summer Market
by Martin Myall •
Every Wednesday from now until the 10th of September Motrileños and visitors will be able to enjoy a summer street market on Plaza Rey Balduino.
Motril Guardia Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
Internal Affairs of the Guardia Civil arrested three policemen, two of whom are based in Motril, over drug trafficking.
Firework Vendetta?
by Martin Myall •
Pirotecnica Martín has supplied the firework display for Motril for many years; since 1895 in fact, which is all the more surprising that this year it wasn’t chosen for the task. In fact, the only time that it didn’t do it was during the Civil War, when explosives were needed elsewhere…
Motril Mines Reopened
by Louise Powell •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, together with a gaggle of Town Hall officials, presided over the inauguration – or better said, second inauguration of the Centro Geominero del Cerro del Toro..
Classic Car Meet in Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Plaza de las Comunidades Autónomas, in Motril was the venue for the XIII Classic Automobile Meet, on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of June.
Motril’s Aeronautical Exhibition
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Culture, Elena Vallejo, announced that she was pleased by the number of visitors that have seen the Motril del altos vuelos exhibition. Over a thousand people have been to see this aircraft model exhibition at the Museo de Historia de la Ciudad.
Motril Duty Pharmacist – July
by Louise Powell •
A complete list of pharmacists on emergency service in Motril during the month of July
Villa Astrida
by Martin Myall •
Many of you will know of the house but didn’t know its name: the holiday villa belonging to the Belgian Royal Family in Motril.
Town Hall Eviction?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Before you jump to the conclusion that the Town Council has been evicted from the town-hall building, we should explain that it was a building that they had been leasing as a day centre for the elderly.