When the Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, announced that she would be externalising refuse collection, not everybody was a happy bunny.
Rubbish and Rumours
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Lorry Driver Caught
by Martin Myall •
An Almuñécar lorry driver was caught in Murcia drink driving five times over the limit for commercial drivers.
Salobreña Hiking Season
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña is set to begin its hiker season on the 27th of this month with a trip along Rio Dúrcal.
Salobreña Vehicle Arson
by Martin Myall •
The Motril fire service were called out Monday night to put out a vehicle fire in Salobreña. They were assisted by the Salobreña police.
Recognise This Dog?
by Louise Powell •
The Policía Local in Motril are looking for the owner of this lost dog that you can seen in the accompanying photo.
Policeman’s Assailant Dies
by Hugh MacArthur •
The man who stabbed an off-duty Guardia Civil officer in Lanjarón and then promptly collapsed has since died.
Chameleon Census
by Vivienne Hughes •
Over 50 volunteers combed the Paraje Natural de Cerro Gordo Saturday evening in search of chameleons in an effort to establish a census.
Loma de Gato Fire Update
by Martin Myall •
Infoca managed to have the Loma de Gato fire under control and virtually extinguish by 16.30h yesterday afternoon.
Hill Fire Almuñécar/Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Facts are scanty and we are only going on what we can see from up above Otivar, but there is a sizeable fire what looks to be on the hillside to he north of Urbanización Alfa Mar on the N-340.
Autovía Gun Prank
by Hugh MacArthur •
Four youngsters were arrested for pointing a shotgun at other drivers on an autovia in Cantabria in the north of Spain.
Motril Bricklands Expand
by Martin Myall •
Between the beginning of 2016 and the end of 2018, new builds in Motril increased in number by 50%. Brick is on the rise.
Long Overdue Payout
by Martin Myall •
We now all trundle along the completed A-7 without a second thought but there are those for whom the A-7 project is not over.
Almuñécar’s Oktoberfest
by Martin Myall •
Hotel Playa San Cristóbal in Almuñecar is holding an Oktoberfest on its bar terrace so that we can all enjoy a slice of Bavarian knees up.
A Restaurant with a View
by Martin Myall •
This month’s excursion to ‘somewhere new’ takes us up to Atarfe to a place called El Restaurante Ermita Los Tres Juanes, which is well worth a visit!
Couple Rescue off El Tesorillo
by Hugh MacArthur •
A couple were saved from drowning on an Almuñécar beach yesterday by a municipal policeman and a beachgoer.