A Motril farmer found somebody’s wallet on his chirimoya plantation; unfortunately he couldn’t find his fruit.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
No Bus Station for Motril?
by Martin Myall •
The Delegate for Public Works for the Junta de Andalucia has announced: “The Motril bus station is awaiting funding availability.” or in other words, there is no money for it.
Close Encounters of the Sharp Kind
by Martin Myall •
Last weekend the municipal police of Motril were busy arresting people carrying large sharp objects with dubious intentions.
Firemen Down A Hole
by Martin Myall •
The Local-Area Council, (Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical) has organised a potholing course for the firemen of the towns along the Costa Tropical. Fourteen firemen in all, are being instructed in how to carry out rescue missions in caves, mines and crevices.
Medical Attrition in the Province
by Martin Myall •
Not only leading up to the General elections did Mariano Rajoy promise that he wouldn’t make any cuts to Education or Health, but he reiterated the pledge upon reaching power. However, he was soon to go back on his battered word.
The Last Tango in Motril
by Martin Myall •
For Tango lovers, you’ll have an opportunity to see such a show entitiled, La Reina del Plata on Saturday 10th November at 20.30h at Motril’s Teatro Calderon de la Barca.
Motril Borrows to Pay Salaries
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall staff in Motril received half of their outstanding salaries after the Mayor negotiated a bank loan for 700,000 euros. Salaries for Town Hall employees – around a thousand workers – had been outstanding since September. Staff have been staging daily protests since the beginning of this month
Fun Police Nights
by Martin Myall •
There are parts of Motril where a tourist will never tread – not wittingly, at least – and there are families there whose members are not keen on being arrested… not keen at all. The following incident highlights this.
EU Sinks Motril Fishermen
by Martin Myall •
On the 18th of October, the moratorium expires which closed off the fishing grounds, but coupled to this date is the EU fishery requirement that the fishermen change the type of nets that they use – an economical impossibility.
Busy Weekend for the Police
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Policía Local ended up arresting a total of nine people in three separate incidents over the weekend of the 6th/7th of October.