There is bad parking, in which Spain admitedly holds at least a Silver Olympic Medal in this ‘art’ (Italy holds the Gold) but quite another thing is blocking in a police car and walking off.
1st Prize in Bad Parking
by Martin Myall •
Burning Scooters
by Hugh MacArthur •
An electric scooter was left charging overnight in a flat in the city of Málaga, which provoked a fire after it overheated and burst into flames.
Stay Away or Else
by Vivienne Hughes •
The centre of Motril has suffered a bombardment of acts of petty theft over the last few months, especially in the Cerro de la Virgen and Calle Nueva area.
Lost Something?
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Policía Local would like to remind citizens that the police station (housed above the bus station) has a lost-items department.
Orange-Zone Parking?
by Hugh MacArthur •
From the 1st of July until the 31st of August the orange lines along Almuñécar and La Herradura seafront paseos will be in force.
Diver Rescued
by Martin Myall •
The Guardía Civil carried out a complicated rescue operation involving a 50-year-old diver off the Punta de la Mona.
Collision on the Waves
by Vivienne Hughes •
The skipper of a small launch has been arrested, charged with reckless manslaughter after he collided with a woman on a jet-ski, resulting in her death.
Severe Burns Incident
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 33-year-old man has been hospitalised after suffering 2nd & 3rd-degree burns in a sushi restaurant in Málaga.
Airshow Success
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite the heat, the Motril Airshow yesterday was a success, yet again, with a huge crowd turning out to witness the 15 military and civil aircraft that participated in the event.
Suspicious Manoeuvres
by Martin Myall •
There has been new building work going on behind the Marina del Este, which has not escaped the notice of the PSOE opposition party, nor many residents.
Bus Station Deterioration
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar bus station is the first impression that visitors who arrive by bus have of the town, and it’s not pretty, some claim.
Weather: As June Ends
by Martin Myall •
Well, we haven’t published one of these for a while, but the BBC is talking of a blistering heatwave in Spain, but in the province of Granada it is not so bad.
No Diving off Breakwater
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, has used social media to ask people not to use the breakwater under construction as a launch pad for diving into the sea.
Who Put That There!
by Martin Myall •
In Spain you hear the expression, “¡Tierra, trágame!” which when suffering an embarrasing moment, means you want the earth to open up and swallow you. Well, that’s what happened.
Big Day Tomorrow!
by Louise Powell •
The XIX Festival Aéreo Internacional de Motril will be held this Sunday on Playa de Poniente with free admission.