Sixteen percent of the population of Motril is diabetic, according to Encarni Martin, President of the Motril Diabetics Association.
Motril Fencing Club
by Héloïse Nolan •
The Fencing Club of Motril has been participating in the Fencing Championships of Andalusia.
Stallholder Increase
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril Council has seen a 250% increase in the number of people requesting market stalls in the area. According to recent data that the town hall has been shuffling around this is due to the economic crisis as more people try to make ends meet.
Hash on the Beaches
by Héloïse Nolan •
To all hash-smoking scuba divers! We are now informed through the media that the Guardia Civil recently detained three Moroccan gentlemen that were illegally entering Spain via the beaches of Motril with a stash of hash aboard their vessel.
Big But Not Felt
by Dave Nichols •
So, did the earth move for you on April 12th? Really? Well, it should have done, because we had an earthquake, with an epicentere about15 miles South-East of Granada…
Health Complex for Lobres
by Dave Nichols •
So, off to that throbbing metropolis which is Lobres one fine Saturday morning, for the official unveiling of a big new project in the township.
Rules Dam
by Dave Nichols •
On another outing, (the Gazette knows no bounds in bringing you all the news) we took some visitors from the UK up to the Rules Dam.
Eco Rastro
by Dave Nichols •
The second ‘Eco Rastro’ was a resounding success – due partly to some decent weather, and partly to the fact more people are becoming aware of its existence.
Reader’s Letter
by David Darby •
There follows a readers letter about parking here in La Herradura,
Dear Editor
Will you ever write an article on the parking attendants that give you tickets and that whole situation? Why are the rules for Almuñécar different than for La Herradura, and who makes the rules? You never know if you are allowed to park for how long where? There is no information. And where does all that money that they collect go? Into someone’s pocket? And who pays for the phone that the girl has attached to her ear all the time?
Spring Fiesta
by David Darby •
The end of April saw the celebration of the La Herradura Spring Fiesta, and thankfully, although a little bit cloudy at first, spring actually did show her sunny side.
Rain Damage
by Dave Nichols •
Onto the weather – a topic of endless interest to Brits everywhere. More specifically, to the damage now starting to show up after the endless deluges that made our winter.
Sports Hall Controversy
by David Darby •
The La Herradura residents association to trying it’s hardest to prevent the demolition of the town sports hall, and have started a campaign to that effect to try and defend the legality of the building, which the Junta, in the form of the Prosecutor’s Office, has said is illegal, and that the land should be returned to its original state.
Feeding the Hungry
by Dave Nichols •
‘Thank you’ to those readers who offered their services to help with the Mayor’s idea of setting up a communal dining facility to help the unemployed.
Charity Shop Recognition
by David Darby •
Did you know that the AECC (Spanish anti-cancer association) has been around for 15 years? Whenever you enter their little charity shop, by the steps to the Municipal Market, you will most likely see Maria Jara Peñalver, who is the most ‘permanent’ of the 12 volunteers, who keep the shop and the association going.
Fresh School Hope
by David Darby •
Parents in La Herradura are once again demanding a new school for their children, as the present school does not meet all the criteria necessary to provide a reasonable quality of education for it’s pupils, citing that students have to leave the grounds during breaks and no gymnasium or sports court facilities are available.