Castell de Ferro’s Chiringuito Bajamare was completely gutted by fire. According o the Mayor, Eloy Marín, said that there had been a previous attempt to torch the chiringuito on Playa Cambriles, but which the Motril Fire Service had managed to put out before it could do much damage.
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Unanimous Vote to Urge A-7 Completion
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar branch of the PSOE has called upon the Central Government to dedicate funds for the completion of the Almuñécar-Salobreña section of the A-7.
Mayor Reassures the Tax Office
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Mayor, Trinidad Herrera, paid a visit to the local tax office to reassure them they wouldn’t lose their jobs – the rumour was that the office would be shut down.
Model Ship Exhibition
by Martin Myall •
There were around a hundred model ships on display, from many different eras at the Centro Cívico in La Herradura.
EU Sinks Motril Fishermen
by Martin Myall •
On the 18th of October, the moratorium expires which closed off the fishing grounds, but coupled to this date is the EU fishery requirement that the fishermen change the type of nets that they use – an economical impossibility.
Busy Weekend for the Police
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Policía Local ended up arresting a total of nine people in three separate incidents over the weekend of the 6th/7th of October.
Arrested in Salobreña and Molvízar
by Martin Myall •
Two bank suspected robbers were arrested, one from Salobreña and the other from Molvízar, accused of three bank robberies.
Elderly Made Homeless?
by Martin Myall •
It appears that the Motril Town Hall owes 30,000 euros in back rent for a residence for the elderly – the landlord has threatened to evict the 350 elderly residents.
Red Cross Over Stretched
by Martin Myall •
La Cruz Roja has put out a call for help to deal with ‘an avalanche of poverty on the Costa Tropical. This organisation already provides supplies and help for 5,000 families in need and now finds itself overwhelmed and in need of funds.
Undercover Strike?
by Martin Myall •
Right on the busiest day of the Fiesta del Rosario in Salobreña, the town found itself with 80% of its Policía Local off sick – the Town Hall was understandably furious.