Grass-root citizen pressure groups in Motril have shifted onto the political stage by forming a new local party and competing in the May elections.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Flat Fire Interrupts Procession
by Vivienne Hughes •
Saturday afternoon in Motril last week was interrupted by fire-engine and police-car sirens owing to a flat fire in the centre of town.
Rubbish Strike Called Off
by Vivienne Hughes •
With the strike being called off at 20.00h on Wednesday, the municipal, refuse-cleaning company worked flat out to clear up the accumulated mess.
Street Reopened over Easter
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Department of Public Works has reopened traffic along the Ronda Mediodía where it joins the Avenida de Salobreña for the duration of Easter.
Rubbish Strike Starts
by Vivienne Hughes •
Refuse-collection workers went on strike last night at 22.30h, after a workers’ meeting voted in favour of strike action in a secret ballot.
Proposed Round-About Access
by Martin Myall •
The independent Motril Councillor, David Martín, will propose a motion for the next Plenary Meeting concerning road-about access to the town.
Motril Stabbing & Hold Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man was stabbed by a passerby whilst he was cleaning a shop window on Calle Fina in Motril yesterday.
Compact Opens Its Doors
by Vivienne Hughes •
Leroy Merlin opened its new outlet in Motril yesterday, with the Mayor, Flor Almón, cutting the inauguration ribbon.
Cleaning Up 700 Metres Down
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s fishermen have been at it again and we don’t mean fishing… at least for fish, as they have been out collecting rubbish.
Rubbish Battalion in Action
by Vivienne Hughes •
One shopping trolley, two car tyres and fishing line were bagged during the Playa de las Azucenas clean up… oh and plenty of rubbish sacks.