The animal-protection association, SOS Salobreña, is asking parents that instead of buying a pet this Christmas, they should adopt one.
Tag Archive for costa tropical
New Motril Unemployment Office
by Martin Myall •
The labour exchange (unemployment office) in Motril is a bit cramped, not only because of the queues but also because the premises are too small in general.
Dead Fish on Salobreña Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
Hundreds of dead fish were washed up on the beach between El Peñon and La Guardia in Salobreña yesterday. Seprona (Guardia Civil) began immediate investigation.
Forty-Seven Lucky Survivors
by Martin Myall •
Forty-seven immigrants were rescued from a sinking, open boat, together with a dead body yesterday morning. Five others had died at sea and had been thrown overboard.
Nearly Got Away
by Hugh MacArthur •
Crash Obstructs Block Entrance
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Policía Local were called in to deal with an upturned car that was blocking the main entrance into a block of flats in Calahonda.
Sewage on Azucenas Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
There has been sewage running down a Motril rambla that leads to Playa Azucena, next to the port. This situation has persisted for at least a fortnight.
Tree Blown Down in Motril
by Martin Myall •
Yes, it has been a bit blustery along the Costa Tropical – not much rain though, despite the forecast. In Motril a tree leading up to the main church (N.S. de la Cabeza) was blown over.
Small Salobreña Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril fire service dealt with a small fire next to the grounds of the Colegio Juan Ramón Jiménez, which is just below the main road in Salobreña.
White Audi Owner Comes Clean
by Martin Myall •
The decision by the police in Salobreña to ask for citizen collaboration on social media to find the owner of the white Audi A3 paid off.

