The Asociación de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (ACCU) has begun cooperation with Motril hospital to help the 600 sufferers on the coast and in the Alpujarra.
Stranded Angler Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
Last night, fire personnel from Motril had to carry out a rescue of a man who had fallen from rocks into the sea on the Salobreña beach area.
Jewellery Stolen in Otívar
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil took a woman in for questioning over the alleged theft of valuables from a house in Otivar, where she worked as a cleaner.
Fishing Boat Caught off Maro
by Martin Myall •
The Coast Guards (Guardia Civil) have charged the owner of a fishing boat that was found operating in the protected area off Maro-Cerro Gordo.
New Bylaw on Street Hawking
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar has received the initial approval of its new bylaw concerning street markets and hawking. The one it will supercede dates back to 1994.
User 1 – Phone Company 0
by Hugh MacArthur •
Now this is going to warm you hearts! A telephone company has been fined for cutting somebody’s phone off.
Salobreña Aid for Africa
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña Town Hall has awarded a grant of 1,000 euros to a international cooperation project in Gambia via the NGO Serendipia project.
Motril’s 2019 Colour Run
by Martin Myall •
The annual Colour Run in Motril on the 28th is going to bring about traffic restrictions, confirmed the Councillor for Citizen Safety, María Ángeles Escámez.
Almuñécar Watercolour Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar will be holding the XVII Encuentro Andaluz de Acuarela next month between the 22nd and 25th. This year’s exhibition is dedicated to Elías Cañas.
Autovía Chaos
by Hugh MacArthur •
For the third consecutive weekend the roadworks on the A-44 near the Suspiro del Moro junction is causing long tailbacks.
Matagallares Lane Finished
by Martin Myall •
The neighbourhood association, La luz de Matagallares in Salobreña are very happy with the new road surface for their access lane.
Salobreña Bus Station Update
by Martin Myall •
Have you wondered when they are going to use that mini bus station the other side of the main road in Salobreña?
Policeman Investigated over Photos
by Hugh MacArthur •
A policeman in Motril whose task it was to look after the immigrant centre in the port is being investigated for taking photos of the installations.
CCTV Camera for Marina
by Vivienne Hughes •
The port entity that manages marinas, Marinas del Mediterráneo, has installed new CCTV cameras in the Marina del Este to improve security.
Spectacular Free-Style Show
by Hugh MacArthur •
Chiringuito Chambao de Vicente was chosen as the venue for the announcement of the upcoming I Freestyle Show de Motocross in La Herradura.