If you have been walking up through the old town, or indeed live there, you will have seen the excellent murals depicting times from the village’s past.
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News that has been published in the paper edition but not online until now
Logistics Hub for KIA
by Martin Myall •
Motril Port is steadily gaining importance, despite the lack of rail connection, as is demonstrated by the South Korean car manufacture, KIA, choosing it as a logistics hub.
Wind Surf & Dani’s Stay Put
by Martin Myall •
Two beach-based businesses in La Herradura, together with one in Almuñécar, have received a 15-year lease permitting them to remain where they are.
Motril Rock Festival
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Councillor for Culture, Miguel Ángel Muñoz Pino, announced on the 20th of last month, the municipality’s first Festival de Rock.
Guardia Civil Astronauts?
by Martin Myall •
You expect to find the Guardia Civil on the roads, but you don’t expect to see them in space. Relax, you still won’t be fined for speeding in orbit because Officer Alberto Martínez will remain earthbound.
An Absent Fleeting Winner
by Martin Myall •
You don’t turn up for a court case against you, neither does your lawyer, yet, you’re acquitted. Foolproof defence it seems, but unfortunately for the accused, it is not.
New Vehicles for Guardia Civil
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil received 186 new vehicles last month at a ceremony in Madrid, all of which will be distributed to G.C. provincial HQs across the country.
Sniping at Schools
by Martin Myall •
A 41-year-old man was arrested by the Guardia Civil, as part of the police operation, Nigromante, accused of the illegal possession of a firearm, identity fraud and damages.
Goodbye Public Phones
by Martin Myall •
The last phone boxes (public telephones) have disappeared from the city streets of Granada, killed off by vandalism and a complete lack of use thanks to mobile phones.
Bag Lady Bag Attack
by Hugh MacArthur •
A homeless woman with mental issues became overly excited in a bank office on the 25th of March in the city of Granada; it wasn’t the first time.