The Feria de Loja concluded yesterday, but not before their firework display caused a fire in an area of wild canes.
Fireworks Cause Fire
by Martin Myall •
Wave of Forest Fires are Over
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Central Government announced yesterday that the wave of fires, affecting mostly Galicia and Castilla-León this August, was over.
Twin-Lane Connection Finished
by Hugh MacArthur •
The new, twin-lane connection between the A-7 autovia (the Motril-Port Branch) and the town centre was inaugurated last Friday.
Sewage-Treatment Plants
by Martin Myall •
In 2020 in the province of Granada, only 60 of the 114 municipalities had a sewage-treatment plant; in other words, the rest dumped their sewage into the nearest barranco or river.
Airshow Pilot Dies in Poland
by Martin Myall •
One of the pilots who participated in this year’s Festival Aéreo Internacional de Motril has died in a flying accident in Poland.
Beware of International Calls
by Martin Myall •
It’s bad enough with telephone service providers phoning at all times of the day with offers that we didn’t ask them for (spamming) but now there are the international-call scams.
Brutal Attack in Motril
by Martin Myall •
A man in Motril has been remanded in custody after allegedly killing his wife. A gagging order has been placed on the case.
Kayaks against the Rocks
by Martin Myall •
A few dozen holidaymakers in kayaks found themselves literally up against the rocks in La Herradura after a sudden change in weather conditions.
Another Greenhouse Accident
by Martin Myall •
A greenhouse worker in his mid-40s had to be evacuated by helicopter from La Mamola to the Hospital Clínico San Cecilio in Granada.
One for The Girls
by Martin Myall •
The quite famous, Spanish fashion designer decided to spend her summer holidays in La Herradura in a luxury villa at 1,000 a night.
Órgiva Campo Blaze
by Martin Myall •
Órgiva saw a small campo fire on the 18th after fireworks for a birthday party set light to a wooded area.
Short-Lived Revenge
by Martin Myall •
A man had been arrested but released pending trial after appearing before a police court. Unhappy and feeling unloved, perhaps, he attacked seven, parked police vehicles.
Goodbye Doctor Willy
by Martin Myall •
Most of people who have lived in Almuñécar for a dozen years are more will know who Doctor Willy is, or better said, as he died at the beginning of last month.
Compos Plant Closed
by Martin Myall •
Farmers in Motril and the surrounding area are far from happy that the processing plant for greenhouse waste is closed, precisely when there is most need for it. Obviously, the main opposition party in Motril Town Council have not fallen mute, having been gifted this large stick to hit the Mayor’s party with, but regardless…
Vélez de Benaudalla Protest
by Martin Myall •
The people of Vélez de Benaudalla have organised a protest to take place on the dam on Friday the 29th at 19.00h.