Motril was the scene of a failed raid on a gasolinera involving three men; two Moroccans and one Spaniard, all with previous criminal records.
Assault on Gasolinera
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
New Pet Corner in Motril
by Martin Myall •
Residents of Motril now have a new area in which they can enjoy the company of their pets in the Parque de los Pueblos de América.
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
by Martin Myall •
Well, no; in this case because the ‘finders’ were most definitely the ‘weepers,’ after finding a package of drugs and caught keeping it.
Motril Offices Burgled
by Vivienne Hughes •
A block of flats, housing many business premises on its floors, was hit by burglars in the early hours of yesterday morning. The building is on Plaza de La Aurora in the town centre of Motril.
New Bottle-Top Container
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril has remarked on the generosity of Motrileños concerning depositing plastic bottle tops in the heart containers.
Motril Film Festival
by Louise Powell •
The year will mark the tenth edition of the Muestra de Cine that is focused on La Desbandá and the effects of the Civil War on the Costa Tropical.
Criticism of Motril Mayor at Fitur
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s main opposition party, the PSOE (socialists) have heavily criticised the Mayor for “speaking badly of Motril’s beaches” at the international tourism fair in Madrid.
Immigrants Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salvamento Marítimo launch, Salvamar Gienah, rescued 45 immigrants and brought them into Motril Port last weekend.
Tourism Fairs & Beach Erosion
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril Luisa García Chamorro, has given the go-ahead for the formation of a specialist group to guarantee the safety of beach equipment.
Car Accident & Car Theft
by Vivienne Hughes •
An elderly driver managed to drop his car into a deep ditch somewhere within the municipality of Salobreña. Incredibly, he was not injured.