Many of the immigrants that are landed in Motril Port declare themselves as unaccompanied minors, and as they have no ID, it is difficult to prove otherwise.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Dam vs. Riverbed Wildlife
by Martin Myall •
An ecologist organisation complains that there is insufficient water being released down the Guadalfeo riverbed from the RulesDam. This, they point out, is detrimental to the flora and fauna along its course.
Motril’s Fly-Dumping Campaign
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril Town Hall has received over 200 ‘denuncias’ concerning illegal dumping and domestic rubbish being put out, outside collection times.
Los Tablones Bowman Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
An off-duty policeman from the Guardia Civil called for support from municipal police officers to arrest a man with a bow in Los Tablones.
Motril Town Hall Work
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril Town Hall, which is situated in the Plaza de España, will have a make over on its facade, the Town Council has decided.
Positive Rail Viability Study
by Martin Myall •
The University of Granada has carried out a technical study and concluded that a Motril-to-Granada train connection is possible.
Woman Shoots up Motril Beach!
by Martin Myall •
Some people become iritable on beaches, but one woman took it to a whole new level.. with an air pistol.
Looking Back: Giant Jellyfish
by Martin Myall •
Probably the last Looking Back article from August 2009 is this one about the discovery of a 30-kilo jellyfish off the coast of Torrenueva.
Going Home to Russia
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Maritime Authorities have given permission for the skelton crew of the freighter Zapolyarye to be reduced from 15 to eight. Nearly half the crew can go home at last , therefore.
Looking Back: Av. de Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Ten years ago one of Motril’s main thoroughfares was undergoing extensive and disruptive road works – it was getting a face lift, but it was dragging on and on.