Thursday and yesterday saw the deaths of three people across Spain; a tractor driver and two men out walking in different parts of the country.
Motril Ferry Runs Aground
by Vivienne Hughes •
The ferry that covers the Motril-Melilla route, FRS Golden Bridge ran aground in this North-African port.
Fallen Torrecuevas Tree Blocks Road
by Martin Myall •
The high winds this morning have blown a tree down in Torrecuevas, blocking the road. The Guardia Civil and fire service are working to clear it at the moment.
Burglars from the East Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña municipal police arrested three men, suspected of having been behind a cortijo break-in in the Camino de las Algaidas area of Motril.
Don’t Buy a Pet; Adopt One
by Louise Powell •
The animal-protection association, SOS Salobreña, is asking parents that instead of buying a pet this Christmas, they should adopt one.
New Motril Unemployment Office
by Martin Myall •
The labour exchange (unemployment office) in Motril is a bit cramped, not only because of the queues but also because the premises are too small in general.
Dead Fish on Salobreña Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
Hundreds of dead fish were washed up on the beach between El Peñon and La Guardia in Salobreña yesterday. Seprona (Guardia Civil) began immediate investigation.
Forty-Seven Lucky Survivors
by Martin Myall •
Forty-seven immigrants were rescued from a sinking, open boat, together with a dead body yesterday morning. Five others had died at sea and had been thrown overboard.
Building Plot Finally Accepted
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Andalusian Health Board has finally accepted the proposed plot of land next to the banks of the Río Chillar for the new medical centre.
Nearly Got Away
by Hugh MacArthur •
During the first week of this month the Guardia Civil flagged down a car but instead of stopping, it sped off causing the officers to jump aside.
Dumps Dead Worker and Runs
by Vivienne Hughes •
A farmer abandoned the body of a dead immigrant worker at a medical centre, together with another worker of the same nationality and then rapidly drove off.
Gangland Killing in Mijas
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil recovered the body of a young man found floating amongst the rocks in Mijas last week – he had been shot multiple times.
Crash Obstructs Block Entrance
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Policía Local were called in to deal with an upturned car that was blocking the main entrance into a block of flats in Calahonda.
Sewage on Azucenas Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
There has been sewage running down a Motril rambla that leads to Playa Azucena, next to the port. This situation has persisted for at least a fortnight.
Malahá Earth Tremor
by Martin Myall •
There was a moderate earth tremor under Malahá measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, which was felt within the nearby city of Granada and surrounding towns.