As if to highlight this problem, just a few days ago a fisherman working out of Motril found a small redhead, a species of shark, with the ring of a soft drinks bottle around its mouth.
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News, views and information from Motril
Motril Town Budget Approved
by Martin Myall •
A Plenary Meeting of the Motril Municipal Council finally approved the 2020 Budget with 15 votes in favour, one abstention and three against.
Know Your Town Hall
by Louise Powell •
Everybody thinks that the Town Hall is somewhere where you go and waste a morning on a bureacratic errand, but in the case of Motril, there’s something else.
Fatal Collision on Port Road
by Hugh MacArthur •
A driver was killed on Tuesday on the GR-16 in Motril after driving along the dual carriageway in the wrong direction. The GR-16 is the Autovía access to Motril Port.
Christmas Traffic Restrictions
by Martin Myall •
A week ago the Motril Town Hall announced its intention to pedestrianise the town centre during Christmas; i.e., up to the 5th in the afternoons.
Motril Ferry Runs Aground
by Vivienne Hughes •
The ferry that covers the Motril-Melilla route, FRS Golden Bridge ran aground in this North-African port.
Burglars from the East Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña municipal police arrested three men, suspected of having been behind a cortijo break-in in the Camino de las Algaidas area of Motril.
New Motril Unemployment Office
by Martin Myall •
The labour exchange (unemployment office) in Motril is a bit cramped, not only because of the queues but also because the premises are too small in general.
Forty-Seven Lucky Survivors
by Martin Myall •
Forty-seven immigrants were rescued from a sinking, open boat, together with a dead body yesterday morning. Five others had died at sea and had been thrown overboard.
Nearly Got Away
by Hugh MacArthur •
During the first week of this month the Guardia Civil flagged down a car but instead of stopping, it sped off causing the officers to jump aside.