Donkey Death

Did you know…? More people are killed each year by donkeys than are killed in plane crashes. Well, let’s be honest, who’s counting? And more importantly, who cares? We just thought that this little snippet of information might help understand this following story.
Two donkeys are to be destroyed after they chased a elderly who was riding a ‘mobility scooter,’ dragged him off and then killed him.

Motril Airshow 2013

Don’t miss Motril’s ever-popular airshow, which will be held down on Playa Granada on the 16th of June. You won’t be alone as the event organizers are calculating on drawing a crowd of 30,000 spectators… and they haven’t been smoking anything illegal. Here are just some of the names that will be participating: Patrulla ASPA.…

Oleaje on Playa Granada

The Mayor, Luisa García Chamorro, has visited Oleaje Playa Granada, which is a ‘leisure and gastronomic complex’ and has come away impressed. She considers that this new venture will “a reference point for tourism,” and will “contribute to expanding the touristic offer and services,” in Motril.

Drugs in the Motril Cemetery

The Policía Nacional arrested three people in Motril allegedly belonging to a drug-trafficking gang, operating on the Costa Tropical. Those arrested are two men and a woman, aged 46, 45 and 32 years of age.

Salobreña Bottle-Top Appeal

Raúl is a 9-year old boy from Salobreña in urgent need of help. He has suffered from brain paralysis, West Syndrome and Lenno-Gastaut Syndrome since birth, but as he grows, life is becoming more and more difficult, especially to his family.

Small Ayuntamientos Emasculated

If the Central Government’s move goes ahead 92% of the villages with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants will lose the control over certain services. The provincial councils will be tasked with providing them.