Motril fishermen have donated 17,000 kilos – 17 metric tonnes – of fish to Food Banks. They have also fished out 41,600 kilos of ‘inorganic refuse’ from the sea.
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Salobreña Anglers Rescued
by David Darby •
Two fishermen were rescued on Sunday after losing their oars. They were eventually rescued in the area of the fish farm in La Caleta and brought ashore.
Salty Solidarity
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril fishermen might be going through tough times, but they are contributing to the lightening of the tough times of others.
Motril Fishing Fleet Despairs
by Martin Myall •
“If we were able to at the moment, we said the whole fleet to the scrap yard.” These are the bitter words of the Head of the Fishing Sector at Motril Port.
Drilling Off Motril Coast?
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government in Madrid has said that it sees no reason why seabed prospecting for oil cannot take place off the coast of Motril. It reassures those concerned that the Royal Decree that gave the go-ahead to CNWL Oil España in 2010 only permits the said company to carry out its exploration work as long as it strictly observes all the environmental precautions in the area.
Motril Fishermen Uneasy
by Martin Myall •
When the Motril fishermen spotted a ship belonging to the gas-prospecting company, Chinook, making its way repeatedly between Nerja and Adra, they feared the worse, so they were soon hammering on the Mayor’s door.
Pirates and Fishermen
by Editor •
A total of four fishing boats from Motril have set off to troubled waters, their families, neighbours and fellow fishermen fired off festive rockets when they threw off their mooring ropes in a vain attempt to raise their spirits.
Knees Up in Village
by Editor •
La Herradura had a good ‘knees up’ (party) during the Fiestas of the Virgen del Carmen, (16th -18th July) who is the patron saint of fishermen.