We’ve previously reported on efforts in Almuñécar to send supplies to Valencia, but the capital of Costa Tropical, Motril, is also demonstrating the solidarity of its inhabitants.
Costa Tropical Solidarity
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for flood
Life Upside Down
by Martin Myall •
Soon the focus of media attention will move on long before even a hint of normality returns to Paiporta in Valencia and to continue reporting on it will fail to arouse interest no matter its importance.
Looking Back: Forgotten Heroes
by Martin Myall •
If the part that the Senegalese residents of Almuñécar played in the part of the September 2007 flood was already forgotten, as reported, two years later, then imagine today.
Wet, Wet, Wet Weekend
by Martin Myall •
Well that was a wet weekend, from the north of the province to the south. Take Campotéjar on the Jaén border where the river burst its banks, for example.
Heaven Sent, Costas Taken
by Martin Myall •
On the 16th of this month, Costas intends to bulldoze 25 hectares of plastic greenhouses between La Rábita and El Pozuelo – and it’s been a long time coming.
Four Elderly Women Die in Flood
by Vivienne Hughes •
Four women at a residency for the elderly in Cataluña died as a result of the home being hit by a flood when the nearby river burst its banks at four in the morning.
Banks Take A Fifth
by Vanessa Bosch •
The Town Hall of Loja has to pay the equivalent of 8,000 euros a day to the banks to cover its loans, which represents 20% of its earnings.
Wave Damage
by Editor •
Just before Christmas there were high waves that pounded the coastline of Granada. In La Herradura, the gale pushing up from the south had the waves swamping the beach road and even some terraces.
Flood Issues
by Editor •
On the very same day that we were reporting on the flooded and much-potholed Velilla beach road, Salobreña’s main roundabout was awash with rainwater.
Flood Courses
by Editor •
Talking of the rain-loaded gales, the Motril fire service has been receiving special courses on how to deal with flooding, seeing as two out of every ten call-outs during last year required them to pump out floodwater from basements, etc. All, told such call-outs numbered 75 during 2010.