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 •
Shootout in Alhendin
by Martin Myall •
A man who participated in a gun fight in Alhendin was acquitted by the Provincial Court of Granada, considering that he had acted in self-defence.
Body on El Ruso Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A body was found on Playa El Ruso within the municipality of Albuñol on Monday afternoon.
Check It Out
by Martin Myall •
The requirement to have a V16 beacon to use in the case of a breakdown or accident came into effect at the beginning of the year, but it is still causing waves.
A Soggy Dog Story
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Granada Fire Department rescued a dog from the Río Genil where it runs, channelled, through the city of Granada.
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.
Four Rescues in One Day
by Martin Myall •
The last Saturday of last month, the Guardia Civil Guard were very busy, carrying out four rescues, involving seven people and one fatality.
Cowboy Builder in The Dock
by Martin Myall •
If you’re not a native speaker of English you might not understand the term ‘cowboy’ when referring to a builder; it means somebody who is very unprofessional and botches jobs.
Volunteers Reforesting in Monarchil
by Martin Myall •
Monachil has given over a hillside of publicly own municipal land to volunteers for the planting of trees.
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.
Desertus Bikus
by Martin Myall •
Have you heard of Desertus Bikus? Me neither but they’re an interesting lot and the finishing line for this year’s event was Almuñécar, next to Chiringuito Playamar on Velilla Beach, to be precise.
Church Investigate Sexual Abuse
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Episcopal Conference (National Council of Bishops) released figures concerning sexual assaults on minors committed by members of the clergy.
Police Officer Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a Policia Local officer in Alicante for allegedly placing a tracking device on the car of his ex-partner, with whom he has a young daughter.