The threatened national general strike for the 29th of September now looks inevitable, therefore please take this into account in your travel and other arrangements for the day.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
The Circus is Here!
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Probably the most famous circus in the world can be seen in city of Granada from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October… We’re talking about the Canandian Cirque Du Soleil. You had better hurry, because all entrance tickets are already nearly all sold out
Chamber Music
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If you liked the concerts offered by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Cologne in La Herradura and Salobreña, then you will be delighted to learn that Motril will be hosting six consecutive days of concerts!
John, Pedals and Compostela
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I think that the best way to introduce this mammoth effort, which is about to be undertaken by John Allan, is to quote from his own blog: In March of this year, I made it to age 70. Inspite of 17 yrs in the regular army and many, many more flying helicopters for the offshore…
British Embassy Newsletter (Sept.)
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You might remember from previous editions of the newsletter that those in receipt of a UK State pension or benefit, as well as those who have recently made national insurance contributions in the UK, may be entitled to a form from the UK (now known as an S1), which gives them full, free access to the Spanish healthcare system.
Drainage System Overhaul
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A total of 18m euros is going to be spent on improving the rain drainage system in Motril. The funds will be found from raising a surcharge on the normal water bills, so that within five years there will be enough to carry out this much-needed work.
Doctors Apologise
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The doctors at the Motril-Este medical centre have made an official apology for the delay that many patients had to endure before being attended to, at the beginning of the month.
Avenida de Salobreña
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The IU (left wing) party are not impressed with the new look and layout of Motril’s main street; i.e., Avenida de Salobreña.Avenida de Andalu
Jet-Ski Race
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Thirty jet-ski riders competed in the Motril-Melilla race. Some had come from as far as Portugal and Italy to take part in this now annual Motril event.
Socialist Split
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How could we not mention Sr. Luis Rubiales, ex socialist mayor of Motril and now… ex-socialist! The PSOE expelled him from the party and before you could say ‘Bob’s your uncle,’ he had teamed up with Juan Carlos Benavides in the Convergencia Andaluza.