Finally, the powers that be in Brussels have decided that the Europe-wide, railway-freight network will not pass between Almeria and Malaga via the coast, giving Motril Port a rail connection at last. It seems that the Costa Tropical has been put on the back burner yet again.
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Hospital Violence
by Editor •
It was 9am one Saturday morning and the Emergency Department was already filling up – some people had been there hours, others were arriving. One patient, however, decided that her test results were taking too long…
Illegal Fishing Net Removed
by Editor •
The Town Hall of Almuñécar enlisted the help of Malaga-based divers to retrieve an abandoned fishing net that was lying on the seabed in front of Marina del Este.
Clipper Sailing Ship Arrives
by Editor •
The Royal Clipper sailing ship, which is the largest sailing ship in the world, is making a one-day visit to Motril Port today, arriving in the morning and leaving early afternoon. This majestic ship has a length of 134 metres and mounts five masts, but if you miss it, don’t worry because you can catch another sailing ship from the same cruise line tomorrow.
Pyromaniac Targets Cerro Gordo
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil is going all out to track down the culprit behind four deliberate fires on Cerro Gordo; one of the few pine forests left on the Costa del Sol.
Still No Rain
by Editor •
There has no been no rain to speak of in the whole of Granada, let alone its coast, in the last four months and the out-of-season, high temperatures are playing havoc with the chirimoya production.
Gastronomic Sessions ‘Kilometre Zero’
by Editor •
During the 28th, 29th and 30th of October, the company Hotel Salobreña has organised the Gastronomic Sessions Kilometre Zero,, which is dedicated to spreading the wide variety of products in our area and discovering new trends, recipes and ways of preparing these products.
A Warning for ‘Home Farmers’
by Editor •
A couple were arrested for growing marijuana on their roof terrace. Now, more than a few people grow wonky weed at home, in planters or flower pots, which is legal, as long as the quantity can be interpreted as ‘personal consumption,’ but the couple had taken the interpretation a little too far.
Many Bars But Few Inhabitants
by Martin Myall •
Granada has always been a province with a swarm of small bars – just about every ground floor of a block of flats has one… or two, but the town that has proportionally more bars than any other is little old Moraleda de Zafayona.
Passing Mummy the Bill
by Martin Myall •
A prostitute has been arrested for attempting to charge her clients mother for her services, as he didn’t want to pay up himself.