A good chunk of a building facade fell off onto the street below in the centre of Motril, yesterday around noon.
Facade Crumbles
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril
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Open-Air Pharmacy
by Martin Myall •
The square in the centre of Motril, which every knows as Las Palmeras, although its official name is different, was an open-air pharmacy on Wednesday.
Azucenas Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Fire Service was called out to deal with a fire behind Playa de Las Azucenas on Sunday.
Contentious Transfer
by Martin Myall •
Well, the desmantling and transfer of the obelisk didn’t go without hitches, which is hardly surprising at it weighs 20 tonnes.
Obelisk on the Move
by Hugh MacArthur •
Tomorrow won’t be a good time to drive through the centre of Motril because they will be partially dismantling and moving the obelisk-like monument on Calle Cuevas.
Tarmacking work on Beach Road
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril Town Council will begin tarmacking work along Camino del Pelaillo (the beach road between Playa de Poniente and Playa Granada) this coming Monday.
Cocky & Caught
by Martin Myall •
A driver of a Porsche decided that the 100 kph limit on the GR-14 didn’t apply to him as he accelerated past a Guardia Civil speed trap doing 207 kmph. He was mistaken, obviously.
Largest 5-Mast Clipper Visit
by Hugh MacArthur •
The majestic, Royal Clipper cruise ship is one of the most iconic vessels that stops over at Motril Port each season.
Rambla Clearing
by Martin Myall •
Motril Town Hall has finally got its act together and has started clearing the vegetation out of the Rambla de las Brujas, which looks a bit like Kew Gardens at the moment.
Playa Granada Expansion
by Martin Myall •
Playa Granada has grown enormously and now the final 344 dwellings (apartments) are going up.. but for how long will construction pause?