Motril has had to open up a public building to house the illegal-immigrant overspill – the port facilities cannot keep them there after 72 hours.
Bike Vandalism Shamed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The vandalism aimed at the municipal bicycle hire in the city of Granada is mindless and constant, despite the police attempting to crack down on it.
Avenida Work on Schedule
by Hugh MacArthur •
The roadworks on Almuñécar’s Avenida de Andalucia are going to schedule – amazingly – and will be finished by the 22nd of this month.
Air Show Access Advice
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Councillor for Citizen Safety, María Ángeles Escámez, has advised on the logical traffic difficulties that the Motril Air Show will bring about.
The Forest-Fire Season Begins
by Martin Myall •
El Plan de Emergencia por Incendios Forestales, better known as Plan Infoca, is now operative at its maximum state, and will remain so until the 15th of October.
Motril’s Bulletproof Police
by Martin Myall •
The Policia Local in Motril now have bullet-proof vests, which will not only protect them against firearms but also knife attacks.
Stolen Bikes Seized
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another attempt at smuggling stolen vehicles over to North Africa was thwarted at Motril Port on the 4th of June.
Fire Disrupts Autovia Traffic
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a brush fire near Vélez-Málaga that produced so much smoke next to the autovia exit for the A-356 that it was temporarily closed to traffic.
New Beach Completion Deadline
by Vivienne Hughes •
(DCU 05) Motril’s beach regeneration work has been highly controversial, especially around Playa El Cable, where the scooped out sand has formed a lagoon.
Equo’s Underwater Protest
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COH 08B) Coinciding with the World Environment Day, members of the ecologist group carried out an underwater protest concerning the health of our seabeds.
Out of the Frying Pan…
by Martin Myall •
Members of an American rap group, who were performing in Barcelona have been arrested, accused of raping a minor and obstruction of justice.
Almuñécar Tourist Knocked Over
by Hugh MacArthur •
A tourist in Almuñécar was knocked over by a moped/scooter yesterday afternoon around 17.00h. Fortunately his injuries were not serious.
Hanging on for Dear Life
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British climber was rescued by the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue team last weekend in the Picos de Europa after having spent three hours clinging on over a precipice.
Sunken Submarine Honoured
by Editor •
Have you ever heard of the Republican Navy, C3 Submarine that was sunk off Málaga during the Spanish Civil War? Well, you have now!
More Room for The Dead
by Martin Myall •
Almuñecar has been busily building extra niches in the municipal cemetery to keep up with the increased number of cremations.