Tragic news was reported on the 21st of July, when an English tourist drowned off Playa Granada, owing to intense stomach cramp brought on by bathing to soon after having eaten.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
New Medical Centre
by Editor •
The new medical centre, situated in the Varadero (port quarters) will be able to cover the needs of some 3,500 locals, according to the Mayor, Carlos Rojas. In other words, it will provide a medical service for the residents not only of El Varadero, but also of Santa Adela and Zona Sur of Motril.
Identification of Blood Receptors
by Editor •
Meanwhile, up at Hospital Santa Ana, a new system for the identification of blood receptors has been set up.
Basically, the system provides a bar code for everything from the bags of blood to the patient’s wrist band, to make the whole system run more efficiently and with fewer mistakes.
Publication Update – August
by Editor •
We should be at the printer tomorrow morning, 8am, and taking into consideration that the printer doesn’t work over the weekend… means that we’re out on the 3rd and will begin deliveries that same evening.
British Embassy News Letter
by Editor •
While some may think of Spain and its Costas simple as a retirement destination, the reality is that it is also a popular choice for couples and young families.
Duck!
by Editor •
If you’re into flying motorbikes, laser illumination and 180,000 watts of PA, then you won’t want to miss the free-style scrambling trials that are being held in Motril on the 23rd of this month
The Cranberries in Motril
by Editor •
If you are interested in seeing a Cranberries concert locally, then don’t miss their upcoming gig in Motril on the 28th of this month in the Plaza de Toros. Doors open at 21.00h
Woo-Hoo! España!
by Editor •
Football history for Spain! Great match and tonight the streets are thronging. Red and Yellow everywhere: on flags, faces, wigs, and T-shirts Tonight the crisis is forgotten For an excellent account of the match, which you saw, anyway, but from an American point of view, click on this link
Telephone Revolution in Spain
by Nicola Westby •
Telitec communications are looking for an agent here in the Costa Tropical to promote their mobile and fixed line services.
Spain 1 – Germany 0
by Editor •
The streets have gone wild – everybody was worried that Germany was too much for the Spanish team. Anybody who watched the match would have seen that Spain completely dominated the match I haven’t seen this much eurphoria in the streets in years. Spain in the Word Cup Finals – unheard of. ¡Viva España!