Almunequeros behaving badly could describe the first few articles of this month’s Almunecar news section. Let’s start with a man who has been sentenced to three year’s imprisonment by a Motril judge for obtaining 13,000 euros by dishonest means – fraud. The man in question, Sr. V.H. from the Ukraine, was in charge of gambling…
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Hash Nabbed
by Editor •
Again, a judge at the Motril criminal law courts has been earning his salary and handed down three year’s imprisonment to a man from Rincón de la Victoria…
Hanglider Pilot Injured
by Editor •
On Sunday the 20th of last month a man – name and age not known – was injured just above Otívar, near the old road (Carretera de la Cabra).
Not Eye-to-Eye
by Duncan Inglis •
Motril and neighbouring ward, Torrenueva, don’t enjoy the best relationship, and in a dispute over funds owing, seven Torrenueveños neighbours, including the mayor, had locked themselves in the Motril Town Hall.
Meters at Last
by Duncan Inglis •
After fifty years of generalized, if not imaginative, pricing, Motril’s 35 taxis are to have meters installed. The measure was approved by the Town Hall and fully supported by the taxi drivers.
Andale!
by Duncan Inglis •
More than 40 Mexican mayors invaded Motril last month armed with tacos and bells, they having come to learn about emerging cities seeing as Motril is doing very well at this.
Worthwhile Whinging
by Duncan Inglis •
Motrileños are getting better and more efficient at officially complaining… or rather, at being aware of their rights and defending them where necessary.
Wifi Grows
by Duncan Inglis •
MotrilWifi is now available to locals in open spaces and municipal buildings. Mayor Carlos Rojas announced that five areas in town – the Town Hall, Plaza de España, Plaza de la Coronación, Parque 28 de febrero, and Parque de los Pueblos de América – are already hooked up for free Internet access, with the idea to open up more parts of town soon.
New Marina for Motril?
by Duncan Inglis •
A proposed new marina could be in place in three or four years, and everybody’s talking about it.
Plans reveal berths for 800 boats floating in 97,000 square meters of water, and surrounded by a four-star hotel, restaurants, shops, and nautically-related businesses.
The Real Cost
by Duncan Inglis •
Motril’s Santa Ana Hospital has begun to give patients bills in which are detailed the costs of the services provided. It is informative only, that is, the user doesn’t have to pay the bill, but its purpose is clear enough: to remind people that Social Security is not free, that, in fact, it’s incredibly expensive.