Publication info for the September edition of the Seaside Gazette.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
1001st Post
by Editor •
Well, we have just clicked up our thousandth post on the new Seaside Gazette website, making this article the 1001st post, which is not bad, seeing as this online version of the Seaside Gazette has only been going since April 2009 – a little over a year. At the moment we have around 1,700 visits…
British Embassy Newsletter – August
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The monthly newsletter from the British Embassy in Madrid with useful information for British residents in Spain
Motril Fiestas 2010
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The annual summer fiestas begin from the 10th, culminating in the grand firework display on the night of the 16th. Almuñécar has theirs on the 15th, so you have the chance to watch them both. [nggallery id=47]
Shopping Centre Closer?
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Three different companies have expressed interest in building the Cortijo del Conde leisure & shopping centre. The proposed installations would be along the lines of Málaga province’s Ingenio, which attracts thousands of shoppers from over the border in Granada.
British Tourist Dies
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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.
New Medical Centre
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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
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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
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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
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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.