Fishermen working out of Motril port caught a monster tune just off the Cabo de Sacratif. It was a bit of a struggle to get the 200-kilo fish into the boat as it wasn’t keen on the idea.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Recycling Plant Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The recycling plant in Motril for organic waste (foliage) suffered a fire Saturday evening.
Dodgy Cold Meat
by Martin Myall •
Recent cases of listeriosis in Andalucía are causing social alarm with 52 being hospitalised.
A Tale of Two Ships
by Martin Myall •
There were two pieces of news in the regional press yesterday about ships; in the one case a luxury yacht and in the other a Russian freighter.
A Roundabout Punch Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
A driver had to be treated in hospital, not because of a road accident, but because a pedestrian repeatedly thumped him through his open window.
Bill Posting Fines
by Martin Myall •
Motril is cracking down on illegal bill posting around town, wielding a massive 3,000-euro fine on culprits.
More Police for Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The new Mayor of Motril has announced that she will be beefing up the municipal police, as well as building a new police station for them.
Rubbish: Times & Fines
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril Town Hall has issued new regulations governing rubbish disposal; what time it can be put out for collection, etc.
Victims Cut from Wreckage
by Hugh MacArthur •
Four men were injured in a car crash in the early hours of Saturday on the N-340 where it goes under the autovía port-access road (GR-16).
Motril vs. Costas
by Martin Myall •
What is happening in Motril concerns all coastal towns because it reflects real needs being hampered by administrative stubbornness.