Tag Archive for Morocco

A Panda of Pandas

The Panda Raid 2018 rolled into Motril port on Saturday and caught the ferry for Nador… What is the Panda Raid? A horde of Fiat/Seat Pandas!

Sick Society: Two

The 35-year-old man accused of killing his baby of only 45 days in Campohermos, Almeria, had been lying low, waiting for a chance to escape the country and head for Morocco.

Biking to Morocco

The Almuñécar Town hall and the Morocco Riders company are setting up a bikers’ tourist route around the Northern Morocco. Also collaborating is the Almuñécar bikers’ club, Los Tiburones.

Innomercamed in Almuñécar

Have you been wondering what that trailer/caravan is about, parked on Playa Puerto de Mar, Almuñécar? Well, it’s part of the Innomercamed project, created to drum up small-business cooperation between the Costa Tropical and North Africa

Biggest Bust Ever

The Guardia Civil intercepted a drugs shipment aboard a lorry from Morocco containing over 32 tonnes of hashish – this is the largest amount of drugs ever taken in one bust on dry land.

Carchuna Castle Reopened

At last the Carchuna castle or fort, which is down near the beach, has been restored and renovated – the walls have been restored and the inside renovated. There was a failed attempt back in the 80’s to sort the castle out.

New Motril Ferry Destination

Motril port will soon be running a direct ferry line to Morocco, as well as to the Spanish, North African enclave city of Melilla. The shipping line, Naviera Armas has announced that it will be connecting Motril to Alhucemas, which is a Moroccan city of some 180,000 souls. This daily connection will not only give…