Motril

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Motril Blue Zone Rockets

The Motril Town Hall has just announced that 2013 will see up to a 200% increase in the price of fines in blue-zone parking. It’s not an across-the-board increase, however but depends on the type of infraction.

What’s Going On with the A7?

A socialist MP had some harsh words for the Government’s decision to re-evaluate the price tag for two stretches of motorway: the A7 between La Herradura and the A44 between Izbor and Velez de Benaudalla.

Wrong Diagnosis

The Regional Health Service (SAS) has been ordered to pay 136,473 euros in compensation to a man who was treated at the Motril area hospital, Santa Ana.

Eulogio, The Antipode of the Banks

In these times when we hear of banks in Spain, some even after being bailed out with taxpayers’ money, evicting families from their homes, it is reassuring to read about the case of Eulogio Carmona.

Awash with Sewage

Residents in Motril’s Barrio San Antonio are desperate; a block of government-subsidized flats has its basement awash with sewage. And this hasn’t suddenly occurred has been a constant problem for the last seven years.

Half Sold Motril

Almost half the new homes built in Motril are without purchasers. As far as flats still under construction go, 87% don’t have an owner.

Motril’s Controversial Dog Shelter

The Town Hall calls it an albergue, which translates as hostel or shelter, whilst the socialist opposition leader, Flor Almón called it an extermination camp for abandoned dogs. Both terms are probably inaccurate, one more than the other.