This month, we are going to take you even further afield along that route, where you will find landscape right out of southern France or even Southern Britain.
Vélez Benaudalla
by Martin Myall •
The first time that I ever ventured up to Vélez Benaudalla was in 1982, when the main road through the canyon had only been open for six years.
Firemen Give Hose-Handling Classes
by Louise Powell •
Residents of Monte de los Almendros received a special visit last month from the firemen of Motril. Luckily there wasn’t a flame in sight and the reason for the visit was purely educational (oh, if only I’d known).
Ítrabo Fiestas
by Louise Powell •
In the last half of August, as the crowds started dribbling off the beach, I was just beginning to think all the partying was over. But then I had underestimated the Spanish.
Traffic Jams
by Louise Powell •
Anybody else feel like they wasted half their summer looking for parking spots or sitting in traffic jams?
Aquagym
by Louise Powell •
The brilliant avant-guard village swimming pool in Lobres (designed by DJ Arquitect, how cool?) that recently opened its doors to the public, is now offering Aquagym classes.
African Vibes
by Louise Powell •
The fabulous female vocalist and composer, Angelique Kidjo, from Benin in Africa headlined at the Nuevas Tendencias Festival in Salobreña last month.
International Club of Salobreña
by Louise Powell •
Have you decided that now is the time to get out and meet new people; see a bit more of Spain? Then the International Club of Salobreña could be just for you!
Motorway Madness
by Louise Powell •
The stretch of motorway between Lobres and Taramay that will eventually link Salobreña and Almuñécar has been given a finish date of… wait for it… 2012.
Prawn the Queen of the Fair
by Louise Powell •
The travelling, seafood fair stopped in Salobreña last month to bring affordable fish en mass to our hungry townsfolk.
Kayak Cup
by Louise Powell •
Another sporting event to put Motril on the map was the Second Edition of the Sea Kayaking Cup of Andalucía
Water Troubles
by Louise Powell •
They were really going loco down in Acapulco this summer, as residents of the popular urbanisation in Torrenuevas had been suffering frequent water cut-offs since the beginning of July.
Councillor in Street Fight
by Louise Powell •
It was the street fight of the year and one has to wonder what they’re putting in the Town-Hall water that’s causing these guys to lose their rag.
Councillor Refuses Fine
by Louise Powell •
Harsh accusations were flung at the Mayor’s administration last month as spokesman for the opposing Socialist party, Manuel Garcia Albarral, accused one of the Mayor’s Councillors of ‘refusal to pay a parking fine.’
Penguins for Judges
by Louise Powell •
Looking Back to 2009: The law courts of Motril that have been going haywire and workers have had to suffer the sticky consequences for over a month.