A 63-year-old man fell down dead on Calle Mercado Alto in the centre of Motril, on Saturday the 16th around 12.30h.
Motril
News, views and information from Motril
Motril Chiringuito Repossessed
by Hugh MacArthur •
Chiringuito Oleaje on Playa Granada in Motril was built on publicly owned land; a plot of some 1,300 sq/m after the land was leased to private hands in 2011.
Motril Warehouse Blaze
by Vivienne Hughes •
Early yesterday morning a fire was reported in a warehouse belonging to a company, specialising in clearing blocked drains.
Stranded Russian Ship Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
Readers will remember that we ran an article in September on a Russian ship in Motril Port, whose owners had gone bust.
In Memory of the Slain
by Hugh MacArthur •
Living in Spain you get to see a whole array of flags, from the Spanish one, the regional one and even the municipal one, but there is one more…
Car Chase Ends in Police Prang
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a car chase over a distance of 70 km along the Costa Tropical which ended with the police car coming to greif in Motril.
Children Kidnapped by Father
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional intercepted a father who was trying to take his children, both toddlers, out of the country illegally.
Port Anger over Staff Shortage
by Hugh MacArthur •
Seven Moroccan lorries carrying fruit & veg were held up at Motril Port over a whole weekend owing to a lack of customs staff.
Cerro Gordo Fire Investigation
by Vivienne Hughes •
Around the last week of January there were two mountain fires within the municipality of Motril – the figures are just out for one of them.
Fishing for Rubbish
by Martin Myall •
The Motril fishermen do not only go out to catch fish, but they also go out to drag up and bring back rubbish from the seabed.