The Granada, provincial branch of the Ecologistas en Acción have sent in a report (denuncia) to the Environment and Public Works Department of the Junta de Andalucía over what they qualify as a ‘tremendous amount of illegal earth shifting’ that is could well adversely effect the barranco de la Vizcarra, up above Calahonda (Karst area). It was precisely storm water from this barranco (gully) that caused the flooding in the village several months ago.
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Painting Exhibition in Motril
by Editor •
La Casa Condesa de Torre Isabel will be hosting a painting exhibition by Manuel Ruiz y Enrique Pérez-Linares from now until the 14th of April. These same works have been on display in Granada, where they attracted many visitors.
Small Fire on Motril Vega
by Martin Myall •
As the drought continues, the chances of a brush fire breaking out rises, as emphasised by a fire that broke out on the vega between Motril’s Playa Granada and the Salobreña border.
Plaza Jabeque de Santa Adela
by Martin Myall •
Locals will have noticed work taking place on the Plaza Jabeque de Santa Adela. A total of 118,000 euros is being spent to give the square a children’s play park, as well as benches, a drinking fountain, and exercise equipment for the elderly. The park will be finished off with a surrounding fence and the seven lampposts renewed.
Motril on a Bike
by Martin Myall •
The Vice-Mayor of Motril, José García Fuentes, has announced that in line with the health campaign, Motril, ciudad saludable, the town now has a free bicycle-lending service.
Port Police Cuts
by Martin Myall •
Reductions made by the Government to the number of police assigned to the port of Motril has attracted considerable criticism. A spokesperson for the workers at the port said that this 50% cut in policing manpower was both detrimental for the Melilla-ferry users and the residents of the port area in general.
Counterfeit Goods Destroyed
by David Darby •
The Motril Councilor for Mobility and Security, Manuel Ballesteros accompanied by the deputy Inspector of the Local Police, Jose Manuel Torres, met up outside a warehouse where they were joined by a large pile of counterfeit goods.
Minister Promises Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Minister for Fomento (Public Works), Ana Pastor, during a visit to the town has assured the Mayor of Motril, Carlos Rojas, that the Central Government is fully behind the termination of the A-7 and even including the Costa Tropical within the Mediterranean rail corridor, which had previously been rejected by the Socialist Government prior to the General Elections.
Plaza de la Tranvía Parking
by Martin Myall •
For those of you who are not sure where this underground car park is, it’s the one in the square just on the opposite side of the main roundabout from Plaza Las Esplanadas. OK, so it wasn’t exactly a GPS-rivalling indicator, as far as explanations go, but you know where we’re talking about.
Motril’s neighbourhood Associations Meet
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Cooperation & Relations, Inmaculada Torres, together with Concepción Abarca, who is the First-Councillor of semi-autonomous council (ELA) Carchuna Calahonda, held the first combined meeting of 20 asociaciones de vecinos at the Matraquilla Centre – nobody was killed and eaten.