lt seems that locals living near Motril Port are concerned about new oil-storage installations, so much so that the port has issued a press statement about it.
Worried Neighbours
by Hugh MacArthur •
Tag Archive for Motril Port
The Brown Seaweed Menace
by Vivienne Hughes •
The invasion of Brown seaweed (Rugulopteryx okamurae) is no longer something that appeared along the Atlantic coast of Andalucia, but is now all along the Costa Tropical.
Sea Life Exhibition in Almuñécar
by Louise Powell •
There is now a mobile exhibition in the Plaza del Agua in Almuñécar, which is the one next to the entrance to the municipal police station.
Something Special in the Port
by Louise Powell •
There’s an interesting cultural event happening tomorrow in the fishing area of Motril Port; a dramatised reading of the Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea.
Catamaran in Distress
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salvamento Marítimo base in Almería carried out a mission to rescue a catamaran with two people onboard, off Cabo Sacratif, Motril.
Leisure Boat Rescue
by Editor •
A leisure boat suffered an engine failure in front of the coast of Almería and was left drifting for hours.
Armed Forces Day
by Hugh MacArthur •
Not to be confused with the Motril Airshow next month, at the end of this one is the Armed Forces Day both in Granada and Motril.
Yacht Salvaging Costs
by Hugh MacArthur •
The salvaging operation to refloat the stricken yacht on Playa de Carchuna a week or so ago, which ended with it being towed to Motril Port, was not cheap.
Yacht’s Fuel Tanks Emptied
by Martin Myall •
The Maritime Authorities through Salvamento Marítimo (Sea-Rescue Service) have ordered the removal of fuel from the beached motoryacht on Playa de Carchuna.
Yacht Aground Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
The yacht suffered a problem in the engine room during the morning leaving the craft at the mercy of wind and currents, so they called for help at 13.30h.