The Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA) approved a viability study for a Motril marina commissioned by the developers for the project.
Cantarriján Summer Shuttle
by Martin Myall •
The shuttle bus that serves Playa Cantarriján during the summer months started operating on the 15th of last month, ending mid September.
TV Crew in Marina del Este
by Martin Myall •
The very popular programme on Canal Sur, Salud al Día was down in the Marina del Este at the beginning of last month filming.
The Train, Whoopee!
by Martin Myall •
The tourist train that weaves its way through the streets of Almuñécar in the summer will recommence its runs today providing a mobile display of tourists for the townsfolk.
The Grumpy Victim
by Hugh MacArthur •
When you crash your car into somebody’s house, you’re generally apologetic, after all, you can’t claim that they hit you, yet not everybody reacts that way.
Personality in Focus
by Editor •
Dr. Manuel Puerta Pérez, son of fruit and nut farmers, born in Dúrcal, Granada, Spain in 1935 is the first from his hometown to immigrate, moving to Paris, France at the age of 21.
A New La Herradura Emblem
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura now has a new sculpture which it hopes will become representative of the village, along the lines of how the Mermaid Statue is for Copenhagen.
Reader: Scum on Sea
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in to draw attention to the appearance of scum floating off Costa Tropical beaches and asks if anybody knows where it is from.
Sunday’s River-Course Rescues
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team based in Granada rescued three women in three separate call outs on Sunday; two in Río Verde (Otivar) and the other in Cebollón (Arenas del Rey).
Mayor Juan José Ruiz Joya
by Martin Myall •
Well, the Mayor of Almuñécar’s 2nd-in-command achieved enough votes to secure the mayoralty for his party, but the consequences will be known year.
Body Repatriation Donations
by Vivienne Hughes •
We reported on the death of a young woman who had drowned in the Cubillas Reservoir last Saturday. Now friends are trying to get her remains sent home.
Escape Room Tragedy
by Martin Myall •
Escape Rooms are very popular in the provinces, both in the capital and other towns for groups of friends or families, but this one ended in somebody in the ICU.
Flat Fire in Motril Centre
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a flat fire in Motril on Avenida de Salobreña this morning which broke out a little before nine o’clock
Those Blue & Orange Lines
by Martin Myall •
The new company that is running the Blue Zones in Almuñécar and La Herradura has been busily painting alternating blue & yellow lines.
Fatal Fall in Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man died in Salobreña yesterday after falling down a barranco whilst out working on the land.