They’re certainly having little luck in Carchuna because the beach was shut down again owing to the reappearance of bacteria from human faeces.
Carchuna Bathing Prohibited Again
by Vivienne Hughes •
Man Stung to Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A beekeeper died after being attacked by a swarm of bees whilst working amongst hives in Alcaine (Teruel, Castlla la Mancha).
Cantarriján Wells Serviced
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Mancomunidad, Rafael Caballero (also known as ‘plenty salaries’) visited the three wells in Cantarriján that supply water to La Herradura and Almuñécar.
Gallego Day in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Amigos de Galicia in La Herradura are celebrating their Día de Galicia today as the 25th is the Día de Santiago Apóstol, patron saint of both Galicia and Spain.
Molvízar War Graves
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucía has published in the Regional Gazette (BOJA) the authorisation for the locating, exhumation and identification through DNA testing of bodies in known, unmarked graves.
Strange Timing
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril explained that asphalting began on Wednesday on one of the main entrances into Motril from the autovia on the eastern side of town and would be finished by the 2nd of August.
At 66, I’m Happier Than Ever
by Gazette Reader •
What if your life didn’t end with retirement—but truly began?
Salobreña’s Bylaw Controversy
by Martin Myall •
The recent decision by the ruling party to force landowners on the TH1 to ‘urinate or get off the pot,’ sort of thing, has met considerable opposition. We covered this on the 19th of last month, online, by the way.
Killer Whales Attack Yacht
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two people had to be rescued by Maritime Rescue off the coast of the Basque Lands after their yacht was attacked by a killer whale (orcas).
Metal Detectors on Beaches
by Martin Myall •
The socialist Spokeswoman with the Motril Town Council, Gádor Domínguez, is going to put forward a motion in the next Plenary Meeting for the authorisation of metal detectors on beaches.
Solidarity over A Child’s Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
Whilst in the USA masked men hunt people of the wrong colour to expel them from the country, in Huétor-Tájar the whole town has united to help resident, bereaved, Bolivian parents
Attracting Flights into Granada
by Martin Myall •
The Granada Provincial Council has put up for tender a contract for advertising airlines that will be bringing three new international connections to Granada Airport: France, Portugal & The UK.
Vehicle Break-Ins
by Martin Myall •
Police in Motril arrested a man in his mid 30s, suspected of seven vehicle break-ins, having smashed side windows to gain access.
Fatal Accident on Same Road
by Martin Myall •
A man lost his life whilst crossing the new bypass that links the Port Road to the Vadillo Trading Estate (Avenida Costa Tropical) in Motril.
Sunday & Bank-Holiday Openings
by Martin Myall •
As of the 21st of July, Motril put into play a change of commercial hours for shops, etc, letting businesses open on Sundays, Public Holidays and during Semana Santa, if they so wish.