The 30 families that live in the Barrio Agriaz, next to Motril Port, will be happy to hear that work has begun to do away with the flooding after each heavy rainfall.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Contraband Goods Destroyed
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Policía Local have been busy destroying 6,000 items that were confiscated during 2012, which accounts for half of the yearly total.
International Painting Competition
by Martin Myall •
Motril will be hosting for the fifth time, the Ramón Portillo, international painting competition.
Helicopter Display Treat
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Air Force, helicopter-display team, has just confirmed that they will participating in the yearly air display in Motril on the 16th of June.
Garnatilla Fennel Stew
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, as well as the ex-Mayor, Carlos Rojas, didn’t miss the opportunity to participate in Garnatilla Puchero de Hinojos.event.
Motril and Domestic Violence
by Martin Myall •
Between Thursday the 21st and Monday the 25th of February, the Motril police received three phone calls related to domestic violence. In one of the cases, there was even a court-order involved.
Whale Killed by an Eel
by Martin Myall •
A dead, long-finned, pilot whale (Globicephala melas) was found floating off Torrenueva beach on the 20th of February. Since then the Centre for the Marine Environment in Cádiz (Cegma) decided to investigate the cause of death.
Cuartel de Simancas, Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro and the Councillor of Many Titles, Nicolás Navarro were out visiting the Cuartel de Simancas area of town.
The Al Campo Donation
by Martin Myall •
Each year the Al Campo supermarket based on the outskirts of Motril donates funds for social ends to Motril. This year the sum is 8,000 euros.
Port Road Changes
by Martin Myall •
The pavement along the Motril port road (Avenida Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza) is undergoing road works to prevent people parking along it and improve the safety of pedestrians.