The majority of foreign residents in Motril or indeed along the neighbouring towns on the Costa Tropical, won’t know who Mari Pepa was, but every adult Motrileño will.
R.I.P. Mari Pepa
by Martin Myall •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Body on El Ruso Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A body was found on Playa El Ruso within the municipality of Albuñol on Monday afternoon.
Mugger Suspect to Face Judge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Back in February 2024, a 71-year-old man with mobility problems (he uses crutches) was mugged in Motril. The alleged culprit is now standing trial.
Two Workers Injured
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two workers were injured in Motril on Friday after being hit on the head by a beam.
Las Explanadas Botch Job?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril spokeswoman for Izquierda Unida (IU) Verdes Equo, Inma Omiste, has described the work going on along Las Explanadas as a “botch job.”
Gambullón Lane Widening
by Hugh MacArthur •
Work being carried out on the Camino Gambullón that connects the new Centro de Salud to La Caleta is nearing conclusion, the Mayor says.
Shaky Morning Start
by Hugh MacArthur •
This morning, southern Granada felt the earth tremor which came at 06.06h with the epicentre situated under Jayena 12 kilometres down.
Fishing Fleet Suffering
by Vivienne Hughes •
Five of the twelve local trawlers have been tied up all week because the cost of fishing now exceeds the potential earnings at market.
Attracted to the Costa Tropical
by Martin Myall •
Yes, Folks, it not only the dangly Portuguese Man-o-War that spring has brought to our waters because now we have the sighting of a shortfin-mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus).
They’re Back!
by Martin Myall •
It’s big, it’s blue and it’s coming for you! Well, not exactly, because they go where ever the wind and tide take them. The Portuguese Man-o’-War!