Motril’s municipal coffers have produced a budget surplus, thanks mainly to the income from issuing building licences.
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Retrieving The Dead
by Vivienne Hughes •
A group of archaeologists from the University of Granada has begun exhuming the mass graves of Franco’s victims in Órgiva and identifying them.
Seventy Years On
by Martin Myall •
The last anti-Franco guerrilla left the Sierra de Lújar in 1952, leaving behind comrades in prison or in unmarked graves.
Guardia Civil Fascist Emblems?
by Martin Myall •
It was in January that the Valencian left-wing party, Compromís, repeated a criticism made by another entity that the Guardia Civil uses fascist symbols.
Franco’s Lingering Presence
by Martin Myall •
In July 2020 the right-wing coalition governing Motril rejected a motion by the opposition to take back a municipal medal awarded to Franco.
Pro-Saharan Demonstration
by Martin Myall •
The Marcha Solidaria por la libertad del Pueblo Saharaui,” organised on a nationwide level, made its presence felt in Salobreña yesterday morning.
Motril, Franco and his Medal
by Martin Myall •
In the days of the Franco regime in Spain, Motril awarded a gold medal to the dictator. However, many have called for this honour to be withdrawn… now that you can’t be shot for doing so.
Miffed Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The TV comedian, Gran Wyoming, has upset the Mayor of Almuñécar and quite a few Almuñequeros after saying that it was a holiday destinations for plebs.
Franco’s Motril Gold Medal
by Martin Myall •
The left-wing/green political part at the Motril Town Hall, IU-Equo presented a motion to removed Franco’s gold medal awarded by the town – it was rejected.
Bye Bye Billy
by Martin Myall •
If there has been a Coronavirus death here in Spain that will be rejoiced more than lamented, it was ex-Inspector Antonio González Pacheco, alias Billy El Niño.