A proposed new marina could be in place in three or four years, and everybody’s talking about it.
Plans reveal berths for 800 boats floating in 97,000 square meters of water, and surrounded by a four-star hotel, restaurants, shops, and nautically-related businesses.
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The Real Cost
by Duncan Inglis •
Motril’s Santa Ana Hospital has begun to give patients bills in which are detailed the costs of the services provided. It is informative only, that is, the user doesn’t have to pay the bill, but its purpose is clear enough: to remind people that Social Security is not free, that, in fact, it’s incredibly expensive.
Wifi in Public Squares
by Editor •
Wifi is more readily available in the town than ever. Motrileños will soon be able to connect up in five new public places.
Wifi in Hospital
by Editor •
More on wifi: Motril’s Santa Ana Hospital is also now offering a free wifi service for its patients.
Not Quite Guns
by Editor •
The Policía Local in Motril, together with the Guardia Civil, have confiscated seven replica guns, which are identical to the real thing, other than in their capacity to fire live ammunition.
Maids and Jewels
by Editor •
The Policía Nacional arrested two women over the theft of jewels worth 40,000 euros from a house. One of the two women, aged 31 & 24, worked as domestic help in the house where the theft took place. The police tracked down several items that had subsequently been sold at an establishment that buys gold…
Motril and Helicopters
by Editor •
Beat the traffic jams travelling by helicopter! Yeah, why not the Space Shuttle, for all that your beset personal economy will permit, but it’s not that expensive
Publication Update: March
by Editor •
We go to the printer Tuesday the 1st, meaning that hardcopy distribution begins Wednesday3rd March in the evening. We missed getting to the printer on Friday the 25th of Feb because my main computer went down and I am now using a back up one… Don’t you just love it when that happens on the…
World Cup Trophy in Almuñécar
by Editor •
How would you like to get up close the the World Cup trophy? You would? Well, now’s you chance as it will be on show at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura on the 17th of February from betweem 17.00h to 22.00h and that’s it, so don’t miss this opportunity!
Streets Affected by Roadworks
by Editor •
We have just received notice that the following streets in Motril will be closed for public works from Monday morning (7th) until the 18th of this month – 11 days. Plaza Javier de Burgos C/Marqués de Vistabella up to C/ Milanesa C/Cruz de Conchas up to C/Arco Oliver C/ Cardenal Belluga up to Plaza Canalejas