The plan to make central streets in Motril into pedestrian-only ones has hit a rock in the form of rejection from many of the locals and businesses affected.
Pedestrian Only Plan Stopped
by Martin Myall •
Made Children Eat Vomit
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Madrid have arrested the person who runs a kindergarten because of her treatment of the children under her charge.
Reckless Manslaughter
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seven youngsters over Halloween suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning, one of them so severely that she died.
Woman Guilty of Animal Cruelty
by Vivienne Hughes •
A law court in Santa Fe (Granada) has found a woman guilty of animal cruelty for having neglected her dogs on her property in Vegas de Genil.
Salobreña Fire Suspects
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two men have been arrested in connection with the fire in Salobreña last week next to the N-340, just above La Caleta.
Reader: Christmas Concerts
by Gazette Reader •
We are very proud to have brought together these teachers who have formed a Chamber Orchestra that will be the pride of Granada and our Costa Tropical.
Salobreña Seabed Research
by Louise Powell •
This weekend just past saw a seabed clean up in Salobreña together with investigation work carried out by divers.
New Plusvalia Tax
by Martin Myall •
The Board of Ministers for the Central Government has approved a new capital-gains tax on property sales to replace the one thrown out by a High Court.
A Disaster Waiting to Happen?
by Martin Myall •
You don’t have to be an expert to realise that the hillside above the Embalse de Rules is on the move – you need only take one look at the N-323 that runs along it.
Teen Hit by School Bus
by Vivienne Hughes •
A teenage school kid was hit by a school bus as he was using a zebra crossing. However, the crossing light was in red; i.e., he did not have right of way.
Ambulance Driver Attacked
by Vivienne Hughes •
Staff from the Área Sanitaria Sur de Granada (Costa Tropical & La Alpujarra) have come out in protest over an attack on an ambulance driver.
The Longest War
by Martin Myall •
If asked what’s the longest war there has been, you’ll probably answer the 100-Year War, but you’d be wrong, because there is the 172-Year War.
Motril Man vs. Passersby
by Martin Myall •
Some people are getting a bit touchy; this time it’s a 71-year-old man who decided to threaten passersby in Motril with a starter gun.
Fatal Aircraft Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
One person was killed and another was seriously injured when their light aircraft crashed, operating out of Vélez-Málaga airdrome.
Carchuna N-340 Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a traffic accident yesterday on the N-340 where it passes through the Motril dependency of Carchuna.