The sixth annual air display will be held on the 5th of June – we’re telling you now and will remind you next month – on Playa Granada. As it’s also the centenary anniversary of aviation history in Spain, the organiser, José Miguel Pérez hopes to be able to include aircraft from the UK, Portugal and North America.
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Airborne Smugglers Nabbed
by Editor •
Talking of aircraft, the chap who flew hashish from Morocco off the Motril coastline in a helicopter has been found guilty of drug smuggling and being in possession of illegal substances.
Smuggling Yacht Trial
by Editor •
And talking of Narco Nabbing… the case of a yacht, skippered by a Swiss, 67-year-old man and crewed by a younger Italian companion, which was caught carrying drugs, is coming up shortly.
Publication Update – May
by Editor •
We collect the Gazette from the printer tomorrow, but bear in mind that Motril has a four-day bank-holiday weekend, so most places there won’t get the Gazette until the 4th. Anyway the online edition, of course will start going up on the 1st, as always, albeit in the evening. Distribution is as follows: The hard-copy…
British Embassy April Newsletter
by Editor •
The monthly newsletter sent out by the British Embassy in Madrid, covering the Royal British Legion, unemployment benefit in Spain and many other points of interest
Not Eye-to-Eye
by Duncan Inglis •
Motril and neighbouring ward, Torrenueva, don’t enjoy the best relationship, and in a dispute over funds owing, seven Torrenueveños neighbours, including the mayor, had locked themselves in the Motril Town Hall.
Meters at Last
by Duncan Inglis •
After fifty years of generalized, if not imaginative, pricing, Motril’s 35 taxis are to have meters installed. The measure was approved by the Town Hall and fully supported by the taxi drivers.
Andale!
by Duncan Inglis •
More than 40 Mexican mayors invaded Motril last month armed with tacos and bells, they having come to learn about emerging cities seeing as Motril is doing very well at this.
Worthwhile Whinging
by Duncan Inglis •
Motrileños are getting better and more efficient at officially complaining… or rather, at being aware of their rights and defending them where necessary.
Wifi Grows
by Duncan Inglis •
MotrilWifi is now available to locals in open spaces and municipal buildings. Mayor Carlos Rojas announced that five areas in town – the Town Hall, Plaza de España, Plaza de la Coronación, Parque 28 de febrero, and Parque de los Pueblos de América – are already hooked up for free Internet access, with the idea to open up more parts of town soon.