Yet again, Playa de Poniente in Motril has become a lagoon – whereas other towns have their beaches eroded, Motril’s simply disappear under water.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Playa Granada Expands
by Vivienne Hughes •
Building Developers for a new-build block of flats on Playa de Granada have sold all but six of its 104 properties in almost a year.
Motril Lorry Driver Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Catalan regional police, Los Mossos d’Esquadra arrested a drunk lorry driver… from Motril, who was well over the limit.
Looming Motril Rubbish Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
The worker unions representing employees of the municipal clean company in Motril ahve announced that there will be a strike on the 8th of April.
Objective 10,000 for Jimena
by Louise Powell •
Objective: find 10,000 euros by the 23rd of October – that is what the family of little Jimena in Motril is trying to achieve.
Puppy Stuck in a Pipe
by Louise Powell •
It looks like the Motril firemen are big softies after all after rescuing a puppy from a pipe where it had remained trapped for two days. It obviously makes a change from rescuing cats up trees to rescue dogs down holes.
Motril Road Closure
by Martin Myall •
And it’s fun time in Motril because Avenida de Salobreña will be closed at the top end near the old multi-cinema… for a month.
Motril Car Chase
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a fast car chase in the centre of Motril yesterday morning which ended on one of the Rambla de Los Álamos lanes.
Motril’s Citizen Night Patrols
by Vivienne Hughes •
It’s all over social media as well as on the national TV news: Motril locals have mounted their own street patrols during weekend early hours.

