Around 40 people were evacuated from their homes in the coastal village of La Mamola at the eastern Costa Tropical because of a fire in a restaurant.
Fire in La Mamola
by Vivienne Hughes •
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Salobreña Fiesta Blackout
by Hugh MacArthur •
Endesa has done it again: last year it was Almuñécar that suffered a power cut on the big night; this year it was Salobreña’s turn.
Floating Body Recovered
by Vivienne Hughes •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil recovered a body, in an advanced state of decomposition, early this morning, five metres off the shore in La Herradura.
Nine Ferry Stowaways
by Hugh MacArthur •
The ferry link between North Africa and Motril is moving more passengers than bargained for – nine stowaways were found on just one ferry.
Fireworks & Fiesta Bus Service
by Louise Powell •
Don’t forget that the big firework display in Motril is on Tuesday the 16th – the day following the Almuñécar one – a double, Costa-firework whammy!
Beach Botellones
by Martin Myall •
For at least the last eight years Almuñécar’s Paseo del Altillo has suffered botellones that go on well into the early hours, leaving a rubbish-strewn battleground.
Lújar Burns Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
A fire was declared in the municipality of Lújar (Behind Motril) today at 16.12h – it was only last year that Lújar suffered a devastating forest fire.
No-Go Peñones
by Martin Myall •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil caught two shellfish gatherers and a diver poaching off the Peñon de San Cristóbal in Almuñécar.
Motril Refuse Recycling Plant
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril rubbish collection company, Limdeco, has made it be known that there are new opening hours during August for the Punto Limpio installations.
Fast Ferry to Melilla
by Martin Myall •
The Balearia Shipping line now runs a fast ferry between Motril and Melilla, crossing in just three hours – that’s two hours less than it takes to drive to Madrid.