
Following the fire damage caused to 590 hectares in the area of Peña Escrita, El Cerval, Rescate, La Albita, Los Escobales and La Bóveda, there is some good news for affected propety owners.
Fire personnel from Almuñécar and two Infoca units tackled a mountain-brush fire on the Jete road just beyond the gasolinera heading north.
Andalucia has seen 15,254 hectares of forestland and mountain shrub destroyed by fire so far this year, which is three times higher than last year.
The Mayor of Motril and a representative of the Junta had a meeting to discuss enlarging the permitted area for plastic greenhouse farming in the municipality.