It took eight hours to refloat the yacht on Playa de Carchuna and many hours of previous preparation but finally it was ready to be towed to Motril Port.
Stranded Yacht Refloated
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for Carchuna
Reader: Camper Vans in Carchuna
by Gazette Reader •
A reader from Carchuna writes because the camper-van presence has become a problem for locals when it comes to finding parking for themselves
Motorboat Beached in Carchuna
by Vivienne Hughes •
Another boat ran aground on Playa de Charchuna, this time deliberately, because it was carrying immigrants.
Yacht’s Fuel Tanks Emptied
by Martin Myall •
The Maritime Authorities through Salvamento Marítimo (Sea-Rescue Service) have ordered the removal of fuel from the beached motoryacht on Playa de Carchuna.
Yacht Aground Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
The yacht suffered a problem in the engine room during the morning leaving the craft at the mercy of wind and currents, so they called for help at 13.30h.
Large Yacht Aground in Carchuna
by Martin Myall •
A motor-yacht, some 20 metres in length, ran aground on Playa de Carchuna early yesterday afternoon.
Questionable Look-Out Project
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, together with the First Councillor for the Carchuna/Calahonda ELA, stood on a hilltop looking at plans for a beauty-spot look-out point.
Chabola Fire Victim Moved
by Martin Myall •
One of the two men injured in a fire in Carchuna last Thursday and hospitalised in Granada, has been moved to the burns hospital in Sevilla
A-7 Vehicle Fire in Carchuna
by Vivienne Hughes •
A lorry burst into flames on the A-7 within the municipality of Carchuna yesterday morning, necessitating closing the eastbound lanes.
Sink, Swim & Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Servicio Marítimo (Guardia) carried out a rescue 500 metres from the Chucha beach in Carchuna after a boat began to sink, leaving two people treading water.