This year the coast gets plenty of visitors and not all of them are human, such as the basking shark from ten years ago.
Motril Port Open Day
by Louise Powell •
Motril Port will have its Open Day on the 13th of this month including a chance to go aboard a Spanish Navy corvette.
Elderly Beachgoer Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
Lifeguards on Playa de Velilla in Almuñécar saved the life of an elderly gentleman some 60 metres off the beach on Friday.
Motril Market Reforms
by Martin Myall •
Renovation work in Motril’s Municipal Market has begun and the Mayor, Luisa García Chamorro, was straight around there for spot of limelight.
Torre del Mar Air Show
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you loved the Motril Air Show and are panting for more, you’re in luck because the Torre del Mar Air Show is just around the corner!
Drowned under a Waterfall
by Hugh MacArthur •
On Sunday the 7th an abseiler drowned as he dangled on his rope, trapped beneath a waterfall after his tackle jammed.
Not a Good Start
by Martin Myall •
As soon as the increased summer population of La Herradura ups the workload on the new sewage system… well, you can guess what hits the fan, so to speak.
Yacht Runs Aground in Salobreña
by Hugh MacArthur •
A yacht ran aground on Saturday night along Playa Punta del Rio in Salobreña and the owner is calling for help to get it refloated.
Body in Boot
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police found the body of a missing man in the boot of a car in Rincón de la Victoria on Friday.
New Holding Centre for Port
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Central Government has given the go ahead for a new immigrant-holding centre in Motril within the port confines in the eastern dock area.
Diver Killed by Speedboat
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Pontevedra (Galicia) are trying to locate the owner of a leisure craft that hit a diver and killed him.
Bonoloto Winner in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Some lucky git in Almuñécar won 54,638 euros on the Bonoloto on Friday – best that the Incerso bikers don’t find out about it!
Spanish Guitar Concerts
by Louise Powell •
The European Guitar Foundation came into being in 2016 with the aim of promoting the Spanish guitar, which is what will be happening in Granada.
Bike Meet at the Fort
by Martin Myall •
Right, you still have today to make your way along to the castle (fort) in La Herradura to join in the fun at the bike meet there.
Lorry Burns on A-7
by Hugh MacArthur •
The disruption to traffic on the A-7 when a lorry carrying watermelons caught fire around midnight Wednesday was still causing problems on Friday.