The first strong gale this autumn showed who was boss regardling beach layouts, which was the case of Playa Granada in Motril.
Not A Surprise?
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for groyne
Strange Beach Rescue
by Martin Myall •
Emergency services received an alert about a boat drifting without power, yet it was nowhere to be seen, but they did pull a man out of the water who claimed he had been mugged…
How to Buckle a Digger
by Martin Myall •
Rest easy any Ozzies reading this; this is about a large excavator being used on the Playa Granada breakwater, or groyne — never sure which.
Groyne Work Continues
by Martin Myall •
Work on the groyne on Playa Granada now continues after the pause because of a lack of suitable boulders from the arguably illegal Santa Teresa Quarry in Lobres.
Jitters over Breakwater Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Asociación de Empresarios de Playas de la Costa Tropical, Francisco Trujillo, has made public his feelings on the progress of the Motril breakwater/groyne work.
Expedience over Legality?
by Martin Myall •
Whilst those that live in Motril are very happy that the breakwater is finally taking shape, those that live in Lobre most definitely are not.
Motril Playa Traffic Restrictions
by Vivienne Hughes •
Traffic restrictions on Playa Granada come into force today because of the work to be carried out on the long awaited groyne/breakwater.
Beach Goes Awol Again
by Martin Myall •
The latest westerly gales that cruised along the Costa Tropical have swept away sections of Playa Granada, which is hardly a new occurrence.
Polopos Wants Beach Restored
by Martin Myall •
Castillo de Baños, which is within the municipality of Polopos, no longer has a beach, just a pile of large boulders.
Espigón Ahoy! Perhaps
by Martin Myall •
I went down to Playa Granada yesterday morning to see for myself what the damage was like to the beach at the western end. There was a lot.