A most bizarre way to hold up some pretty heavy electrical cabling was spotted outside a fruit warehouse on the outskirts of Motril last week…
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Tanatorio Controversy
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril tanatorio (funeral parlour), which was opened in 2008 to the east of Motril, going towards the village of Puntalón, is in the news again.
Rubish Tax Rise
by Héloïse Nolan •
Rubbish collection bills were received by residents in the Motril area earlier this month and did we get a surprise. A massive 40% rise on last year.
Eco-Policemen
by Editor •
Two ‘Ecological Policemen’ will be keeping an eye on Salobreña’s environmental health.
Rubish Collector Injured
by Editor •
A rubbish collection operator had his arm caught in the lorry’s loading mechanism – which is not recommended.
Tougher Police Fines
by Editor •
The Local Police of Salobreña intend to toughen up fines against bike riders without helmets and ‘discotheque cars; i.e. cars with sod-off music reproduction equipment, which
Brutal Stabbing
by Editor •
A man from La Caleta was attacked by a knife-man upon answering the door – the assailant continued to stab him even as the victim stumbled down the road in search of help
Sweet Crime
by Editor •
Mini Magnificent Seven raid sweet kiosk in Salobreña but nabbed by police with the stolen goodies still in their sticky possession
A Fine Mess II
by Editor •
Did the Almuñécar Town Hall bite off more than it could chew when it decided to levy 500 fines (according to the PSOE opposition party) in two days? Rumour had it that they had prepared another 500 but had decided to axe the second batch after encountering a very unimpressed business sector.
A Fine Mess I
by Editor •
Businesses within Almuñécar were shocked and dismayed to receive up to nine, 300-euro fines (2,700€) in one day for allegedly breaching rubbish placement regulations.