Back in February 2024, a 71-year-old man with mobility problems (he uses crutches) was mugged in Motril. The alleged culprit is now standing trial.
Mugger Suspect to Face Judge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Two Workers Injured
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two workers were injured in Motril on Friday after being hit on the head by a beam.
Las Explanadas Botch Job?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril spokeswoman for Izquierda Unida (IU) Verdes Equo, Inma Omiste, has described the work going on along Las Explanadas as a “botch job.”
Fishing Fleet Suffering
by Vivienne Hughes •
Five of the twelve local trawlers have been tied up all week because the cost of fishing now exceeds the potential earnings at market.
Jazz in Motril
by Louise Powell •
It looks like Motril will be offering some competition to Almuñécar come July because they will be hosting their own Jazz Festival.
Fly-Tipping on Public Square
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, is not happy about the state of Plaza Cachalote, which somebody has turned into a builder’s waste dump.
Hospital Access Detour
by Vivienne Hughes •
If you have to go to Hospital Santa Ana in the coming days, beware that there is a traffic detour in place.
Motril Spring Fair
by Louise Powell •
Motril’s Parque de los Pueblos de América will be the venue for the Spring Festival (Fiesta de La Primavera) this coming weekend.
Motril Hospital’s New Wing
by Vivienne Hughes •
Work on the North Building of Hospital Santa Ana in Motril is progressing, our politicians claim, although this project has been going on for literally years.
Jealous Boyfriend Sentenced
by Vivienne Hughes •
The court sentence for a man, who was found guilty of domestic abuse in Motril, was recently upheld by the Provincial Appeals in Granada.