Motril Town Hall decided that it would maintain its Christmas-lights decorations lit until yesterday, the 12th, i.e., a week longer than usual.
Motril Keeps Xmas Lights Lit
by Martin Myall •
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Paper Maker Makes the Papers
by Martin Myall •
It has been widely reported that Torraspapel will begin an ERTE (temporary layoff) starting on the 8th during 2023 which will affect 295 employees.
Difficult Extraction
by Martin Myall •
Motril fire service carried out an extraction several floors up in a block of flats on Wednesday – a man with mobiliy probelms had to be taken to hospital.
Drug-Addict Muggers Jailed
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two muggers in Motril, both drug addicts, robbed a young victim, taking a booty of four euros and a mobile phone, after stabbing him in the arm with a knife.
Port Water Needs Solved
by Vivienne Hughes •
Water, or the lack of it, has been a problem this year but now Motril Port won’t worry about that, thanks to a large water-collection tank.
Costa Christmas Wins
by Vivienne Hughes •
Librería Jofri in Almuñécar did it again this year with a lottery win worth 400,000 euros, while over in Motril the lotería Virgen de La Cabeza sold tickets worth 200,000 euros.
The Rocket Man
by Martin Myall •
Diego Salado was the veteran explosives expert at Pirotecnia Esteban Martín with over 20 years there under his belt and he was dearly loved by his family and friends.
Motril Runs Dry
by Martin Myall •
The inhabitants of Motril had a nasty surprise yesterday because there was no water to be had coming out of their taps in many areas of the town.
Elderly Woman Saved from Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thanks to two officers belonging to the Motril Policia Local, the life of a woman in her 80s was saved after she had become trapped in house a fire.
Motril’s Electric Camel
by Martin Myall •
Motril has fired up its Christmas lighting… which includes a large camel figure in the Parque de los Pueblos de América.