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Tag Archive for port
The Beach That Is Going To The Dogs
by Hugh MacArthur •
When we say “going to the dogs,” we mean, “going to be used by dogs,” so don’t panic!
Camino de las Ventillas
by Vivienne Hughes •
This Puntalón road in Motril will have a third lane added, leading up to the new autovia connection.
Motril Port Shunned?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril Port, the poor sister of Málaga and Almería, will not be receiving any subventions from Madrid, whilst the other two will.
3-Years for Drug Smuggler
by David Darby •
The Motril Court has sentenced a man to 3-years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into Spain. The vehicle was stopped at the Port of Motril and found to have a false bottom, which contained 338 kilograms of hashish.
Salty Solidarity
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril fishermen might be going through tough times, but they are contributing to the lightening of the tough times of others.
Frenchman caught with 340k of Hashish
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Customs Police at Motril Port discovered a car carrying 340 kilos of hashish hidden in the bodywork when the ferry from Alhucemas docked.
Suitcase Passenger
by Martin Myall •
A Moroccan Man and a Spanish woman were arrested after hiding a 13-year-old girl in a suitcase of 70cm x 50cm, amongst their car luggage. The couple were had arrived in Spain via the Melilla-Málaga ferry.
Light-Fingered Frenchmen’s Collars Felt?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil based in the Puerto de Motril arrested two Frenchmen in possession of a stolen high-range car. The two men had been attempting to board the car ferry for North Africa with the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in France.
Biggest Bust Ever
by Martin Myall •
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.