HomeDestinationsInterestsTop Places to Travel by MonthSearchMenuBest time to go to Alhambra and Granada Witness more-than-impressive aerial acrobatics at the Motril waterfront stands as a premier international air show hosted at Pontiente Beach (Playa del Poniente) in Motril this event promises a single-day extravaganza filled to the brim with captivating air demonstrations they can expect to witness a mesmerizing array of airborne spectacles From breathtaking aerobatic displays by both civil and military planes to the graceful maneuvers of helicopters and the thrilling descent of paratroopers the Motril Air Show offers a diverse showcase of aviation prowess the renowned Patrulla Aspa takes center stage spectators can look forward to witnessing aircraft such as Pilatus PC-9M and CASA C-295 the event often welcomes jet fighters from various European countries adding an international flair to the festivities The upcoming edition of the Motril Air Show in 2024 promises to offer several thrilling additions the Turkish Air Force will introduce a single-aircraft aerobatic demonstration team adding a new dimension to the aerial displays attendees will have the opportunity to witness the remarkable talents of Ainhoa Sánchez as she graces the skies above the Granada coast In addition to the live aerial performances visitors can immerse themselves in innovative experiences such as the 3D Virtual Airshow This cutting-edge feature allows attendees to interact with aircraft and witness real maneuvers through unprecedented animation The Motril International Air Festival has a rich history tracing its origins back to its inaugural edition in 2006 Initially conceived as a modest gathering of aviation enthusiasts at the Motril Municipal Heliport the festival has evolved into one of Spain's most prominent air shows spearheaded by the Andalusian Aeronautical Association Orión (AAAO) have worked tirelessly to elevate the event to its current esteemed status The Motril Air Show not only entertains but also serves as a platform for promoting aeronautical culture is dedicated to disseminating and educating the public about all facets of aviation the association aims to foster a greater appreciation for aviation among the community With its blend of thrilling aerial displays and economic benefits the event captivates audiences and promotes tourism in the region As preparations begin for the next edition anticipation builds for what promises to be yet another unforgettable celebration of aviation excellence Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – 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Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish A man in his mid-30s has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of the death of a man in Motril The alleged murderer left his victim at the door of the Santa Ana hospital in the town when the man was still alive he died of his injuries before medical staff could treat him National Police officers arrested the suspect on Tuesday 8 April according to sources close the case consulted by SUR's sister newspaper Ideal which happened in the early hours of 9 March led to three arrests just a few days later The same sources said that the two men were friends and lived in a house in the town The main hypothesis is that there was an argument between them which ended in an attack with a firearm the alleged murderer took his mother's car to transport the victim to the hospital He was with other people in the vehicle who have not been located The other three people arrested a few weeks ago apparently also shared the house with the other two men and allegedly helped the perpetrator to clean up the crime scene Once at the hospital he was dragged on the floor while the security guard was called to help The security guard rushed inside the hospital and looked for medical professionals there was only one man lying motionless on the ground and the car had driven away Several cameras captured it and the images made it possible to determine the model and the number plate The victim had a single entry and exit wound in the abdomen and internal bleeding He died before medical staff could treat him A number of searches have been carried out in Motril including a house located in Calle Piedrabuena The case has mainly involved specialists from the Motril's National Police and officers from Madrid and Granada have also collaborated Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados MOTRIL‘S coastal transformation project is moving forward with major developments underway for the coastal pathway a plan aimed at connecting the town’s coastline backed by the European Union’s Next Generation funds is part of the ‘Motril Sustainable City’ plan and has a total budget of nearly €1.6 million focused on restoring the coastal environment has already secured an €862,000 contract for revegetation This will see over 25,000 plants enhancing the coastal space Additional work includes improving the beach infrastructure and accessible paths for pedestrians and cyclists saying this project will not only beautify the coast but also promote sustainability and tourism She stated that the transformation is expected to be ready by next summer making Motril’s coastline a top destination for both locals and visitors The project is a collaborative effort between several local departments and the final contracts for furniture and amenities will be awarded by October 28 For more Axarquia news, articles and events click here 'OOHHH!' - Mas makes miracle save after HUGE wobble going downhill Mas launches rare attack away from O’Connor and Roglic the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship arrived at the port of Motril on Granada province's Costa Tropical on Tuesday 25 March as the largest cruise ship of the season the ship is the equivalent to more than three football pitches and has a maximum capacity of 4,000 passengers This 'giant of the sea' is one of the largest vessels ever to dock in the town according to the port authorities which belongs to the prestigious Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) arrived at Motril with its maximum number of passengers along with 1,565 crew members spoke of the "importance" of the ship calling in at Motril and the "positive" impact it will have on the town "We welcome this impressive and imposing vessel a ship of the highest performance which offers maximum comfort to the passenger The NCL shipping company has made a strong commitment to the port of Motril with numerous calls both last year and this year" The Norwegian Breakaway is a floating resort with all kinds of luxuries and entertainment It has a Mandara Spa with relaxation treatments and thermal circuits a water park with various slides and a rope course a wide variety of bars and restaurants with international cuisine such as Moderno Churrascaria with Brazilian gastronomy Le Bistro with French haute cuisine and La Cucina with Italian food the price of a cruise on the Norwegian Breakaway ranges between 2,500 and 8,500 euros as it offers a premium experience The ship's passengers come mainly from the USA The ship is on a 14-day cruise that began in Southampton (England) and continued through Belgium Lisbon (Portugal) and after Motril it will continue on to Ibiza In Motril passengers were provided with a service of 13 shuttle buses to transfer them between the port and the town While 70% of the passengers stayed in Motril the remaining 30 per cent travelled to visit other destinations in Granada province Motril's councillor for trade and consumer affairs said that the arrival of this type of luxury ship was important for the economic development of the town and in particular for shops and the hotel and catering industry The arrival of 4,000 people is a unique opportunity for our locals We will continue to work to attract more cruise ships and offer the best of our area to visitors" Don’t Miss a Single Sparkling Moment! Sign up for The Court Jeweller Newsletter The Court Jeweller Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World 08.03.2023 by // Leave a Comment royals from throughout Europe headed to Spain to remember a late monarch King Baudouin of Belgium suddenly passed away at the age of 62 He’d reigned as Belgium’s monarch from 1951 until 1993 King Philippe paid tribute to his late uncle King Baudouin was the elder son of King Leopold III of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden. He became monarch in July 1951, at the age of 20, when his father abdicated. Leopold III had been the focus of intense criticism and pressure over his possible collaboration with the Germans during World War II and the abdication was the final answer to a years-long political crisis known in Belgium as the “Royal Question.” Baudouin and Fabiola ended up having one of the happiest and most successful royal marriages of the 20th century, but sadly, they were never able to have children. Fabiola endured five miscarriages in the 1960s Unable to have children of their own, Baudouin and Fabiola focused their love on their many nieces and nephews, including the three children of Baudouin’s brother, Albert, and the five children of his sister, Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg. Albert and Paola’s troubled marriage meant that their children often found themselves without parental attention and Baudouin and Fabiola stepped in to play major roles in their upbringing who was understood from early on to be the future heir to the Belgian throne The affection between Philippe and his aunt and uncle is evident in photographs taken throughout his early life including this portrait taken at Laeken in 1990 taken at Baudouin and Fabiola’s cottage was taken during the couple’s silver anniversary celebrations Prince Albert and Princess Paola are joined by Prince Philippe Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte’s daughter while Fabiola holds Margaretha’s infant daughter Baudouin and Fabiola also maintained close ties with family and friends in Fabiola’s native Spain Among these friends were King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia pictured here with Baudouin and Fabiola in 1978 Baudouin and Fabiola also purchased a holiday home in Spain in 1972 Fabiola and Baudouin are pictured at the vacation home above in 1977 The Belgian royal court has released several images of the late monarch at Villa Astrida to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his death including this picture of Baudouin and Philippe relaxing in the living room King Baudouin suffered from heart problems undergoing an operation to correct a mitral valve prolapse in the spring of 1992 But it was still a major shock when he died of a heart attack at the Villa Astrida in Spain on July 31 He’d made one of his final public appearances on Belgium’s National Day in Brussels Baudouin passed away in his favorite chair A new statue of the late king has been erected in the town to commemorate his links to the area showing him sitting as he did in that beloved spot The statue’s inauguration was part of a memorial conducted on Monday to the memory of the late king The ceremony was attended by several members of his extended family who arrived in Motril with his younger daughter they greeted several other royal family members and friends The late Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte’s family was represented by several of her children and grandchildren and friends pose together during the gathering we’ve got Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein husband of Princess Margaretha; Luisa García Chamorro the mayor of Motril; Leticia Ruiz de Ojeda Silva Queen Fabiola’s great-niece; Queen Sofia; King Philippe; Princess Eleonore; Inmaculada López Calahorro a Granada government representative; and Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández Family members attended a memorial mass in the late king’s honor during their time in Motril They also shared memories and delivered remarks during an inauguration ceremony for the memorial several members of the family are pictured during the commemorations You’ll spot Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg behind King Philippe and Queen Sofia (Princess Sibilla has Spanish royal ties as well—she’s a great-granddaughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena.) Queen Sofia wore relaxed resort wear for the memorial: a silky patterned blouse and jacket wearing colorful earrings and a variety of necklaces Princess Eleonore was cool in a white dress and brown sandals She wore small diamond stud earrings with delicate necklaces, bracelets, and rings. One of the necklaces (identified by UFO No More) is an Aries zodiac sign pendant by Maje a birthday she shares with Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.) the younger daughter of Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg wore an elegant printed midi dress to honor her late uncle She accessorized with floral button earrings Margaretha inherited jewelry from the late Queen Fabiola and some of these pieces do have a vintage look about them I wouldn’t be surprised if they were connected to Baudouin and Fabiola in some way Categories // Belgium Enter your name and email address below to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Sign up for my new subscriber-supported community, Hidden Gems, delivered directly to you each Saturday! Copyright © 2025 THE COURT JEWELLER LLC Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The Spanish region of Motril is best known for its cucumber cultivation there's also open ground vegetable farming Motril's largest open ground cultivation company is run by Maicel Kluijtmans The business was initially part of the Dutch vegetable processor It supplies Spanish open ground products to Dutch retailers and vegetable processors Last year we had 225 hectares in production on a total area of 140 hectares That includes double cultivation," says John John commutes between Spain and the Netherlands is the general director and lives in Motril Pater Broersen and Veggieland ensure year-round production This Spanish company employs about 80 people A core of 25 people makes up the permanent staff Spinach is the biggest grower"Spinach has been our biggest grower in recent years We have expanded our cabbage varieties a lot recently Pointed cabbage has grown in popularity over the last ten years We supply this purely as a supplement to the Dutch cultivation season We grow everything ourselves and don't buy-in products from anywhere else The only exception is imported Moroccan string beans." And then to think - La Huerta Xpaña was established in 2003 to grow Radicchio Rosso "We deliberately settled in Motril because there was no-one else here yet We saw great opportunities for open ground vegetable cultivation The Radicchio farming never got off the ground the 'Costa Tropical' micro-climate is perfect for growing other vegetables We then continued with endives and gradually added celery you quickly notice the small scale of the open ground vegetable farms Our advantage is that we can truly distinguish ourselves in this region Many clients don't just want a spread of production countries That's why clients like doing business with us so our transportation costs are a little higher." Spain has had a lot of issues with weather extremes in the last year we seem to have avoided that reasonably well this year nothing's guaranteed and crops sometimes drown here too This area's limitation is that we can't simply expand our farms There isn't enough suitable arable land for that We also get more competition from products like mangos and avocados in this region," explains John Available land"Our biggest challenge is then if we'll have access to enough suitable land in five years We currently rent mostly based on multi-year contracts The question is whether we'll keep finding land especially with the increasing urbanization and tourism open ground vegetable farming must be profitable Project developers are buying a lot of land It hit Spain considerably harder than the Netherlands motivated people involved in the coming years." "Our peak time is between 1 November and 1 June That might not be ideal from a business perspective it's nice to take a breather for a few months We import string beans throughout the year We also use that time to prepare our plots We can then get off to a good start in September can supply clients' demands year-round," concludes John For more information:John GroenLa Huerta Xpaña, SL.2 C/Mar Alborán18613 Motril, Granada, SpainMob: +31 (0) 651 290 227Email: [email protected]Website: www.xpana.net FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com The Guardia Civil in Granada province has uncovered a gang selling fake organic fruit and vegetables across Europe. In the last six months alone the gang have sold two million kilos of conventionally grown produce with an 'organic' label all over the continent at much higher prices than those on the normal market. Officers have arrested four people and are investigating 16 others for crimes of aggravated fraud, falsification of documents, falsification of certificates, use of false certificates, offences against Spain's Hacienda tax office and its Seguridad Social (social security system) as well as membership of a criminal gang. According to the Guardia Civil, the network, based in the coastal town of Motril, was "systematically" dedicated to "falsifying" the production and sales certificates that must be issued by the organic production control bodies on the traceability of these fruits and vegetables. Among those arrested are the owner of the company and his key staff including the 'operators' who supplied the conventional fruit and vegetables as 'organic' to the company owned by those detained, as well as the heads of the private companies that issued the false organic certificates that accompanied the fruit and vegetables. During the investigation, the Guardia Civil's nature and environment protection unit, Seprona, discovered that those arrested also worked with a number of approved laboratories. These laboratories carried out multiple analyses of the products until they gave negative results for phytosanitary products, as their application is incompatible with organic production. Investigators also found that this company supplied fruit and vegetables harvested from plots that were not included in the official registers of the information system for organic production in Andalucía (SIPEA), which is compulsory. What is more, these fruits and vegetables subsequently left the warehouses in Motril with a lack of traceability and falsified documentation. The operation started following an inspection carried out by Seprona officers at the company under investigation as part of the Guardia Civil's Operación Opson XI. During the inspection irregularities were detected that led the Guardia Civil to suspect that food fraud could be taking place with the sale of supposedly organic products. Operación Opson XI aims to combat the production and trafficking of counterfeit foodstuffs and the resulting economic fraud. Seprona has had the assistance of the agriculture, livestock, industry and quality service of the Andalusian regional government in Granada and Hacienda in Granada. Registered office Málaga, Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48. No injuries were reported, but a wildfire in Andalucía's Granada province shook hundreds of people in Motril who saw the flames spread rapidly. At one point during the night, ninety people had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure from a campsite in the town, due to the blaze that broke out yesterday afternoon in a scrubland area, the emergency services told Ideal, a sister newspaper of SUR. The fire started at around 8.15pm on Saturday evening in the Camino Patria area of Motril, near the Charca Suárez. According to the first calls received by the 112 emergency telephone number, the fire affected vegetation, branches and reeds, and was spreading rapidly. The emergency coordination centre alerted the Motril fire brigade, the Granada provincial brigade (Almuñécar and Cádiar fire crews were mobilised), the Junta's specialist Plan Infoca forest fire brigade, the Local and National Police forces. The latter ordered the preventive evacuation of a community of motorhomes, around 40 vehicles and approximately 90 people, with no personal injuries reported. The Motril fire brigade reported that the fire was controlled and contained during the early hours of this morning, although crews are still working at the scene. 112 Andalucía received around forty calls alerting them to the blaze. A 'giant' squid surprised bathers and beachgoers alike as they were enjoying a day at Playa Granada in Motril on a hot Tuesday in August. This large mollusc with a striking pink colour soon became the centre of attention. Several people quickly approached the shoreline to take in this rare sight of such a specimen in the waters off Motril along the Granada coastline. The star of this unexpected nature show decided to make its debut appearance near the popular beach bar Chambao. Francisco Alabarce and his wife Adelina, residents of Motril, were taking a dip in that very location when this mollusc caught their attention. So, given that it was certainly an unusual event, they did not hesitate in capturing that moment on video. Francisco claims to have seen it some time before one o'clock in the afternoon. At first, he wasn't sure what kind of animal it was. "It looked like a giant squid. It came out of the water and we pulled it in. It looked rather out-of-sorts," he said. After a while, the squid disappeared over the horizon without a trace. This is not the first time that a so-called 'giant' squid has visited the shores on this stretch of coast known as the Costa Tropical. Last summer, for example, the Cofradía de Pescadores de Motril (fishermen's guild of Motril) auctioned off a thirteen-kilo specimen caught at a depth of 400 metres by a local trawler. Shortly afterwards it was being served up in a beach bar in Almuñécar. Granada province in the Andalucía region is home to the most dangerous stretch of road in Spain according to the 'Evaluation of the State Road Network' report, prepared by the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE) and based on data from the period 2020-2022. According to the report it is a 17.8 kilometre section of the N-323 national road, also known as the Bailén-Motril road, which is located between kilometre points 172.5 and 190.3; this corresponds to the route between the junction with the A-346 to Ugíjar, near the Rules dam and the town of Vélez de Benaudalla, and the point at which the road joins the GR-14, already in Motril. According to data collected by RACE, a total of five major accidents were recorded, resulting in one fatality and four serious injuries. Even so, this is not the stretch of road in Granada with the highest gross road accident figures. There is another which appears on the list published by the motorists' club: a 16 kilometre stretch on the N-340, the national road which links the Granada province with Almeria. It is located between kilometre points 312.9 and 328.9 between Almuñécar and Salobreña and which continues almost until meeting the aforementioned section of the N-323. There, the numbers are higher, with 11 accidents in the 2020-2022 period, which resulted in two fatalities and up to 11 seriously injured. The average daily traffic intensity of traffic on the N-323 is just 2,140 vehicles, while on the road to Almería the figure is almost five times higher, at around 10,257. For this reason, the researchers point out that the higher the concentration of accidents in places with a lower volume of traffic, the higher the risk will be. This methodology, established by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), is used to carry out this type of study in most European countries. Using this methodology, the 17.8 kilometre stretch of the Bailén-Motril road exceeds the value of 90 for the risk index (RI), which makes it one of the eight of these characteristics that the study indicates in the whole of Spain. The IR value in the 2020-2022 period climbed to 119.9 points, one and a half points above the second, located on the N-631, in Castile and Leon. Although this stretch of road has already appeared in previous reports, its risk level has escalated significantly in recent years: for example, in the 2017-2019 period the risk index was 36.8 points. Since then it has increased more than threefold. In 2023, which is outside the scope of this study, there were at least two serious accidents in the vicinity of this stretch of road involving motorcyclists. One motorcyclist was killed and the other two were injured. The delicate situation that the avocado sector in Malaga and Granada provinces have been going through due to the extreme drought that has been raging for five years, has now been joined by a new threat in the form of a small beetle. It is the Euwallacea fornicatus, more commonly known as the ambrosia beetle. This tiny insect, barely perceptible to the human eye, has gone from being a complete unknown to local farmers in Granada and Malaga to one of the main dangers facing the sector, after its presence was detected for the first time in three farms in Motril in 2023. This has led the Junta de Andalucía's department for agriculture to officially declare the presence of this small insect and the fungus associated with it a pest. The regional agricultural spokesperson, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, announced on Wednesday 12 February that the Andalusian government is finalising the procedures prior to the publication of the order that will regulate compensation for the destruction of avocado crops affected by the beetle. During his speech at the Junta de Andalucía in Seville, Fernández-Pacheco stated that the regional government is working to ensure that "the procedure established for the application and granting of compensation is carried out as quickly as possible", as the presence of the ambrosia beetle is an issue that "occupies and worries" the regional government. The spokesperson explained this activity is an example of the "constant and coordinated work that has been carried out in Andalucía from the outset". Fernández-Pacheco explained that in December 2023, after the first suspicion of the presence of the beetle in three ornamental trees in Motril, the Junta installed a total of 25 traps. The aim of the traps is to detect the presence of the beetle and, if necessary, to carry out intensive surveys in the area where specimens are found. In this way, it would be possible to identify affected trees and implement measures aimed at eradicating them in accordance with current regulations. Despite having traps in place since the end of 2023, the first beetles in Andalucía were not captured until the summer of 2024. In view of this confirmation, the Junta complied with the regulations regarding the procedure and notification of the pest, and organised, together with Motril town hall, technical conferences to inform the agricultural sector about the measures to be adopted. In October 2024, the Andalusian government confirmed the presence of the insect for the first time in an avocado plantation. Since then, regular monitoring, testing and measures have been applied to the farm in Motril where its presence was detected. In view of this situation, in December last year the existence of the pest, the affected areas and the measures to be applied were officially declared. The Junta de Andalucia is continuing to monitor the region by means of new traps installed in December and January in Granada province and in municipalities in Malaga and Huelva provinces. The coastal towns in Granada province are getting their beaches ready for the imminent arrival of tourists and there are some new features waiting to welcome beach-goers this year. In Gualchos-Castell de Ferro, the town hall has installed a new tourist information kiosk on the promenade, opposite Plaza de España. The new information point will be staffed from Tuesday to Sunday, in the mornings and afternoons, offering a more personalised service to tourists. The town hall has also invested 100,000 euros in improving cleanliness and safety, including a lifeguard service, to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for tourists. Salobreña has improved and extended its rubbish collection service with the installation of 14 recycling islands. In addition, for the first time, organic waste will be collected from the beach bars and restaurants on the beach, to underline the town hall's commitment to sustainability and the improvement of the tourist environment. In Motril, two beach volleyball courts and a beach tennis court have been installed between the coastal footpath and Los Moriscos restaurant in an underused area of Playa Granada. In addition, giant swings have been installed on the town's Poniente, Granada and Cable beaches. The slogan "Motril enamora" (fall in love with Motril) can be seen on them. The swings are designed to offer a different way to enjoy the sunsets and sunrises that can be seen from the beaches, according to the mayor Luisa García Chamorro. Motril, Almuñécar and Salobreña are the most well-known towns on the Costa Tropical in Andalucía's Granada province. But there are other destinations that are also well worth visiting for their unique coastline, where small coves alternate with steep cliffs. Torrenueva Costa, which until 2018 formed part of Motril, is one of them and four years after it became an independent village in its own right, a suspension footbridge was built over the Mediterranean Sea - thought to be the only one of its kind. At 60 metres long and 35 metres high, this bridge, suspended between two large rocks, was inaugurated two years ago on what is known as the Jolúcar rock. Today it is the main tourist attraction for visitors (at least those who don't suffer from vertigo). The hanging footbridge of Jolúcar has a wooden base, except for a small section of transparent methacrylate, which allows the visitor to see the crystal-clear waters below. Getting there is relatively easy. The best option is from the easternmost part of the promenade where steps allow you to climb up the Jolúcar rock. After passing the Virgen del Carmen viewpoint, which offers a beautiful panoramic view of both the promenade and the town centre, it is only a few steps to the west entrance of the suspension footbridge. The bridge is just one good reason to visit this town on the Costa Tropical. To the east beyond the footbridge is the Hondurón viewpoint, which is an ideal place to enjoy the sunset thanks to its panoramic view of the coast. Further east, the Sacratif lighthouse is situated on the cape of the same name. It was completed in 1863 and is another ideal place to enjoy panoramic views of the Costa Tropical. In the town centre the 17th century tower, from which the place gets its name, was built to watch over possible invasions from the sea. Today this watchtower can be seen at one of the main entrances to the town. In front of the watchtower is El Aljibe, a water deposit built in the middle of the 20th century which was fundamental for the irrigation of the area with water from the Guadalfeo river. It is now home to a cultural space and is now also known as Paco del Pino Cultural Oasis in honour of the late artist who was born in the town. Other areas worth seeing in Torrenueva Costa are Plaza del Margarita, named after a bar that was located there for many years, and Plaza de Antonio Cortés, which is very close to the Jolúcar rock. The beaches are also well-worth visiting as well as the El Cañón, La Pelá and La Joya coves. The latter is the most beautiful, as it is located between the footbridge and the Sacratif lighthouse. Both the beaches and the different landmarks of interest are included on the circular PR-A 420 Miradores y Acantilados de Torrenueva Costa hiking route. While dolphins and whales are not an uncommon sight of the Granada coast, the fin whale, of which three were sighted around 12 metres from the port of Motril on Tuesday 2 Juy, is not often spotted. Fin whales can measure "between 20 and 27 metres" long, explained Rafael Jiménez, president of the Observatorio del Mar. So unusual is the sighting of this species that Jiménez admits that he has "never seen them before". It is not the first time that they have been seen on their way to the Strait of Gibraltar, but it is a rare sight at this time of year and so close to the coast. Three fin whales passed by on Tuesday 2 July, some 12 miles off the Port of Motril. There were spotted by professionals at the Observatorio del Mar by chance, who happened to be in the area monitoring other sea life as part of the campaign they are carrying out together with Circe (Conservation, Information and Study of Cetaceans) in the area. Jiménez said that it is very difficult to see this type of large whale on the coast of Granada because they tend to migrate to the Strait of Gibraltar at a considerable distance from the coast. In summer recreational boats, "especially jet skis", generate traffic and noise which scares the whales off. That is why, according to Jiménez "in autumn and winter it is easier to see them closer to the coast than now". The professionals tracked the animals for some time noting in particular the timing of their dives: "They enter the water and come out every eight minutes to breathe, like clockwork. They seem to time it like a human," explained the expert. The fin whale is the only baleen whale that can be found in the Strait of Gibraltar on a regular basis. After the blue whale, it is the second largest animal in the world and can exceed 20 metres in length and 80 tonnes in weight. They are notoriously difficult to spot, even in areas that they frequent. Seeing a fin whale during a whale watching tour from Tarifa is not very common, even though it is one of the species mentioned on the tourist brochures. In the southern hemisphere fin whales undertake long migrations between their feeding grounds and mating areas. Probably due to the Gulf Stream, they do not cover such long distances in the northern hemisphere. For example, some populations live year-round in northern regions of the North Atlantic, and there are also populations that spend the whole year in the Mediterranean. The Observatorio del Mar, together with the provincial authority the Diputación de Granada, has presented a guide that aims to explain the world of cetaceans and their impact to the province of Granada. Jiménez points out that the idea is to provide complete training for both professionals and private individuals who want to observe their development on the Granada coast from their boats. "It is a very common practice in provinces such as Malaga and Cadiz, but not in Granada," he points out. Jiménez points out that "there is a Royal Decree with all the regulations" which prohibits getting too close to the animals, keeping the engine running and trying to touch the animals. All of these come with heavy fines if the rules are not respected. In the Motril and Calahonda canyons, the density of marine litter was low and the material was dispersed, very degraded and partially buried. In contrast, the Carchuna Canyon contained a greater amount and variety of litter. The Carchuna Canyon thalweg exhibited a density of marine litter up to 8.66 items·100 m-1, and litter hotspots with a density of up to 42 items·m2 are found along the upper reaches of the canyon thalweg. Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1098927 This article is part of the Research TopicSubmarine Canyons: Human Connections to the Deep SeaView all 12 articles Introduction and methods: Marine litter density and the impact on canyon seafloor habitats were investigated in the Motril located along the northern margin of the Alboran Sea During the ALSSOMAR-S2S oceanographic survey carried out in 2019 canyon floor imagery was collected by a Remotely Operated Vehicle along 5 km in the Motril Canyon together with 41 surficial sediment samples maritime traffic and fishing activity data were analyzed A 50 m resolution multibeam bathymetry served as base map Results: In the Motril and Calahonda canyons the density of marine litter was low and the material was dispersed the Carchuna Canyon contained a greater amount and variety of litter The Carchuna Canyon thalweg exhibited a density of marine litter up to 8.66 items·100 m-1 and litter hotspots with a density of up to 42 items·m2 are found along the upper reaches of the canyon thalweg Discussion: Low litter abundances found in the studied canyons most likely reflect low population densities and the absence of direct connections with streams in the nearby coasts The high shelf incision of the Carchuna Canyon and its proximity to the coastline favor littoral sediment remobilization and capture as well as the formation of gravity flows that transport the marine litter along the thalweg toward the distal termination of the channel Litter hotspots are favored by the canyon morphology and the occurrence of rocky outcrops Most debris is of coastal origin and related to beach occupation and agricultural practices in the adjacent coastal plain A third origin was represented by fishing gear in the study area Fishing activity may be producing an impact through physical damage to the skeletons of the colonial scleractinians located in the walls of the Carchuna Canyon the Motril and Calahonda canyons can be considered passive systems that have mainly acted as depositional sinks in the recent past Along submarine canyons, litter can be entrained by diverse deep-water flows, such as downslope near-bottom currents (Tubau et al., 2015; Pierdomenico et al., 2020) or turbidity currents with strong erosional activity (Zhong and Peng, 2021). In addition, geomorphological canyon complexity may favor litter accumulations along the pathway of the submarine canyons (Tubau et al., 2015) marine litter has been observed along the canyon floor and the flanks of the three submarine canyons Figure 1 (A) Geographic location of the study area in the southern Iberian Peninsula (B) Overview topo-bathymetric map of the Alboran Sea indicating the location of the study area on the northern margin (C) Bathymetric map (“Ministerio de Pesca Spanish government) of the study area showing the three studied submarine canyons and the location of the ROV underwater dives (Dives 01 to 11) executed along the canyon thalwegs and flanks Inland aerial photography shows the streams and towns E) Zoomed-in bathymetric maps of the study area showing the location of sediment cores collected in the canyons during the oceanographic survey ALSSOMAR-S2S 2019 This study aims to analyze the litter distribution and Calahonda shelf-incised submarine canyons The specific objectives of this study are: (1) to characterize and quantify litter type and density in Motril in view of other worldwide submarine canyons to understand the major factors behind litter accumulation; (2) to understand the factors that control the distribution of marine litter in the studied submarine canyons; (3) to discern the litter origin (land- versus marine-sourced); and (4) to analyze the potential impact of litter on the benthic habitats and communities in the three studied submarine canyons submarine imagery and sediment samples were collected during the ALSSOMAR-S2S multidisciplinary expedition carried out from 29 August to 19 September 2019 on board the RV “Sarmiento de Gamboa” and fishing activity data were acquired from different Spanish governmental sources Acquisition of the optical submarine imagery was carried out with the Remotely Operating Vehicle (ROV) Luso (EMEPC—Portuguese Task Group for the Extension of the Continental Shelf) during the ALSSOMAR-S2S oceanographic cruise (2019) The ROV Luso was equipped with an Argus HD-SDI 1/3” standard definition video camera The high-resolution photos and video footage obtained amount to a total of 70 hours of video recording The ROV Luso was equipped with two parallel laser beams at a fixed width of 62 cm that provided a reference scale to measure targets during subsequent video analysis the ROV was equipped with an ultra-short baseline positioning system (USBL) to ensure detailed records of the ROV tracks where the device moved at an average speed of 0.3 knots Table 1 Summary of ROV dives used in this study including their water depth range and textiles/natural fibers; and four additional categories in the Mediterranean Sea: wood Table 2 Litter categories of the Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in Mediterranean Sea (European Commission of the European Union, 2013) which follows a similar hierarchical habitat classification scheme to the EUNIS pan-European habitat identification system from the European Environment Agency some habitat types were also linked to the habitat classification of the Barcelona Convention and/or the EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) Figure 2 Geomorphologic map of the Motril, Carchuna and Calahonda submarine canyons showing the segment distribution within each canyon and the texture of surficial sediment samples. Bathymetric contours in meters. See Supplementary Table 1 in which location and depth of the sediment cores sampled for grain size analysis are included Land use data regarding the coastal plain adjacent to the study area (“Consejería de Agricultura regional government) were mapped in ArcGIS™ These datasets extend from the Guadalfeo River delta to the east of Calahonda town and cover an extension of 8706 ha Eleven land uses were considered for classification purposes: beaches These data were analyzed by calculating the area of each individual use and the minimal distance from each use to the coastline in order to help us to explain the origin of marine litter A maritime traffic density map of the number of routes·km-2 in the study area for the year 2018 was downloaded from the MarineTraffic© website (www.marinetraffic.com) This website provides information about the current geographic positions of ships This map was imported and georeferenced in the ArcGIS™ project to describe the position of the ships and the major maritime routes in the study area Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data of the main fishing fleets operating in the study area were assessed for the period 2018-2019 (“Ministerio de Pesca The VMS database covers the geographic position The VMS data included separate data organized by fishing gear of each fleet type including vessels with licenses for a single gear Fishing fleets in the study area include artisanal fishing boats the fishing activity could only be analyzed for bottom trawling as VMS data were not available for the remaining fishing fleets The three studied fishing fleets are responsible for the largest landings in the Port of Motril This VMS database was imported and georeferenced in the ArcGIS™ project to describe the fishing activity along the studied canyons The fishing activity in the study area was quantified in five sectors Depth ranges within each sector included the shelf (0-100 m water depths) shelf edge and uppermost slope (100-200 m water depths) and middle slope (below 500 m water depth) The fishing effort was estimated as the average number of fishing days per km2 in 2018 and 2019 The shelf in the study area is up to 3 km wide, narrowing due to the occurrence of shelf-incised canyon heads (Figures 1, 2). Shelf surface sediments vary from coarse silts close to fine sands on the shelf edge (Figure 2) The lower segment is characterized by a meandering channel limited by steep walls with continuous adjacent deposits over the slope A total of 454 litter items were observed in the 11 ROV video dives (Figure 3A; Table 1). Plastics predominate (almost 75% of occurrences), and they include bottles, bags, fishing nets, sheets, seedbeds and other objects with sizes from centimeters to meters. Other minor components of marine litter in the studied canyons include metal items, building material, and rubber items (Figures 3A, 4) covered by a thin layer of mud and in a degraded state Figure 3 Litter composition in the three studied submarine canyons. Percentages of litter items are divided into five litter categories and six plastic subcategories as defined by the Guidance on Monitoring of the Marine Litter in the Mediterranean Sea (European Commission of the European Union, 2013): (A) studied submarine canyons; (B) upper segment of Motril Canyon; (C) upper segment of Calahonda Canyon; (D) Carchuna Canyon; and (E) Carchuna Canyon accumulations Figure 4 Spatial distribution and composition of marine litter along the canyon thalwegs and flanks of the three studied submarine canyons The size of the pie charts is proportional to the abundance of litter (expressed as number of items·100 m-1) The maximum litter density (8.66 items·100 m-1) was found in the thalweg of the Carchuna Canyon Figure 5 Examples of litter items observed during ROV dives in the Motril and litter accumulations found in Dive 04 along the thalweg of the Carchuna Canyon water depth and relative location within the canyons (T (A) Plastic bag (arrow) on the thalweg of the Motril Canyon (B) Two concrete blocks used in longline fishing as weights bogaraveo individuals as well as a soda can and small plastic fragments on the thalweg of the Calahonda Canyon (C) A filled plastic bag (used as weight in longline fishing) on rocks colonized by unidentified colonial scleractinians together with individuals of the black-spot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo (one of the target species of longline fishing) (D) Two bricks colonized by serpulids on the eastern flank of the Carchuna Canyon with some fishes (Serranus cabrilla and Capros aper) (E) Sunbed over the seafloor on the thalweg of the Carchuna Canyon (F) Accumulation characterized by a large number of bottles bags and fishing nets blocked behind a seafloor rocky outcrop but also providing shelter to the greater forkbeard Phycis blennoides and Munida sp Marine litter on the seafloor was found degraded and partially buried marine litter was largely composed of very degraded and buried plastic items the marine litter accumulations appeared degraded and partially buried Table 3 Characterization of litter accumulations found in the Carchuna Canyon in terms of extent Figure 6 Zoomed-in bathymetric map of the study area (“Ministerio de Pesca Spanish government) showing the location of the litter accumulations found in the Carchuna Canyon (D) Aggregation of the cerianthiid Cerianthus sp (E) Muddy bottoms with decapod burrows and the sea-pen Funiculina quadrangularis (F) The colonial scleractinian Dendrophyllia cornigera providing shelter to the ophiurid Ophiothrix sp (G) Aggregation of unidentified colonial scleractinians and individuals of the echinoid Cidaris cidaris and the ophiuroid Ophiothrix sp together with annotations of the main dominant taxa of each habitat Figure 8 Types and length (in ROV underwater image transects) of habitats detected along the Motril (A) with annotations of the dominant taxa and mean water depth (blue dotted line) of each habitat Litter density and types of litter and other anthropic activity indicators along the Motril (B) Stars indicate the presence of seafloor marks from bottom trawling in a particular habitat Prevailing land uses along the coasts adjacent to the study area (approximate area of 8706 ha) are agricultural (ca. 48%): farming (ca. 34%) and greenhouses (ca. 13%); scrubs and pastures (ca. 25%); and urban (ca. 8%) (Figure 9A) Motril Town is located 2 km north of the coastline with a population density of 567.68 people·km-2 (“Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía regional government) and at least 83% of the population residing in the town industrial infrastructures and greenhouses and crops that extend up to the coastline Additional straight and short routes with north-south and west-east orientations along the slope can be identified in the study area The fishing fleet of Motril Port comprised ca 53 fishing boats in 2019 (from the 640 fishing boats operating in GSA1- Northern Alboran Sea fishing area) The main fishing fleets were artisanal fishing boats (ca Eastern sector of the study area; E1: Shelf; E2: Outer shelf-uppermost slope; E3: Upper slope; E4: Middle slope Gillnet fishing boats operated at 0-100 m water depths Cadufo fishing boats generally operated at ca Crab pot fishing boats operated in upper and middle slope areas are different from those used by bottom trawling boats Some of these areas could be located within the submarine canyons where large numbers of individuals of the main target species —the deep-water pandalid shrimp Plesionika edwardsii— were detected in the underwater images Table 4 Values of density of marine litter reported in linear measurements in different submarine canyons of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea we interpret that in the study area the relatively low amounts of litter found in the studied canyons are primarily determined by low coastal population densities we also suggest that differences in marine litter densities observed among the three studied submarine canyons should mainly reflect the distance between canyon heads and the coastline The transport and/or accumulation of litter along submarine canyons is considered to be determined by two major factors, downcanyon gravity flows (Dominguez-Carrió et al., 2020; Angiolillo et al., 2021; Zhong and Peng, 2021), and canyon geomorphological settings (Gerigny et al., 2019; Mecho et al., 2020; Pierdomenico et al., 2020) evidences of gravity flow activity in the Motril and Calahonda canyons are lacking the low densities of mainly buried litter by muddy sediments in those canyons can be interpreted as evidence that the canyons have behaved as sinks of marine litter along their thalweg and flanks possibly because of their relatively high distance from the coastline providing a coarse-grained sediment source for the development of gravity flows deficiencies in waste management in the beaches of the study area can increase the total amount of marine litter that can be eventually trapped by the canyons The fact that 35% of marine litter in the studied canyons is made up of plastic bottles and bags constituted compelling evidence for coastal recreational origin can also be unequivocally attributed to beach occupation considering the occurrence of several urban areas in the vicinity of the Port of Motril The high number of unspecified items found in the Motril Canyon makes it difficult to discern the origin of marine litter. However, the marine litter found in the upper segment of the Motril Canyon coincides with a high concentration of maritime traffic owing to the proximity of the Port of Motril and the junction of both south-west and south-southwest routes above the canyon (Figure 9B) Considering the distance between the Motril Canyon and the coastline (ca we infer that the marine litter in this canyon is mostly marine sourced Some evidence suggests the influence of fishing activities in the accumulation of marine litter in the studied canyons, considering that other types of marine debris, such as fishing gear, indicate an origin linked to marine extractive activities (Pham et al., 2014a; Vieira et al., 2015; Hernandez et al., 2022) nearly 16% of marine litter is related to fishing activities in the study area fishing nets and gear used by the artisanal fishing fleet rubber items related to the floating defence of fishing boats and building items that are used as support for longline fishing can be found Figure 11 Chart showing the ranges of fishing effort (days·km-2) for each of the Carchuna Canyon sections (see Figure 10) Litter density (expressed as number of items·100 m-1) and litter composition (as pie charts) are also shown further studies should provide information on those taxa that may contain high rates of microplastics in their bodies as well as on the potential negative effects on them The detailed analysis of the origin and driving mechanisms of marine litter density and distribution and of the interactions between anthropogenic impacts and marine habitats and species and Calahonda canyons (northern margin of the Alboran Sea) stands as a contribution to cataloguing marine litter in submarine canyons worldwide and to understanding the role of submarine canyons as conduits or sinks for litter with its subsequent impact on benthic habitats Calahonda and Carchuna canyons exhibit low litter densities in comparison with other submarine canyons located in the Mediterranean Sea due to the combination of relatively low coastal population densities and the lack of connection of canyon heads to major streams The proximity of the Carchuna Canyon head (<200 m) to the coastline implies that the litter density in this canyon is considerably higher than in the Motril and Calahonda canyons The Motril and Calahonda canyons can be considered passive systems that have acted as mainly depositional sinks in the recent past as evidenced by the occurrence of buried marine litter and mostly muddy sediments on the canyon floors the high shelf incision of the Carchuna Canyon and its proximity to the coastline favour the capture of littoral sediment transport and the formation of gravity flows that transport the marine litter downslope evidenced by marine litter along the thalweg (up to the termination of the canyon; 740 m water depth) and the occurrence of very fine sand in the lower segment; litter hotspots are favoured by the canyon morphology and the occurrence of rocky outcrops The main sources of marine litter in the study area (at least 35%) can be traced to coastal recreational uses such as beaches and coastal urbanization as well as the pressure from tourism Another coastal origin of the marine litter in the study area could be linked to agricultural practices (at least 8%) that is the main land use in the study area and characterized by greenhouse exploitation in the adjacent coastal plain A third origin is related to fishing techniques and litter discards from ships The Motril and Calahonda canyons have smooth flanks and muddy bottoms that favour fishing activities some large pieces of litter are used as refuges by some species against predation and/or for food acquisition fishing activity involving the use of cloth bags and lines may be producing an impact through entanglement and physical damage to erect benthic fauna including some aggregations of colonial scleractinians on the walls of the Carchuna Canyon The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary Material Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author JC-E wrote the manuscript draft and elaborated most of the figures FL and ÁP-B provided the conceptual framework of the study and rewrote extensively the manuscript JP-A and YM performed the statistical analysis All authors contributed to manuscript revision This research was funded by the projects Alboran Shelf-Slope cOupling processes and deep sediMent trAnsfeR: Source To Sink approaches and implications for biodiversity‒ALSSOMAR S2S (CTM2017-88237-P) (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad and Sediment gravity flows and ANthropogenic Impacts in a MEDiterranean deltaic-and-canyon environment: Causal relationships and consequences‒SANIMED (PID2021-125489OB-I00) (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación This study is also part of Cerrillo-Escoriza’s PhD project which is supported by Grant PRE2018-084812 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and FSE Invierte en tu futuro The authors wish to thank the captain and crew of R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa for their dedication and constant support for the execution of activities onboard and to the participants of the ALSSOMAR-S2S expedition for their help during data acquisition Multibeam bathymetry and fishing activity data were provided by the “Ministerio de Pesca Land use data were provided by the “Consejería de Agricultura JR acknowledges partial support from the 18-ESMARES2-CIRCA project of the Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC) under the framework of the tasks commissioned to the IEO by the Ministerio de Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico (MITERD) of the Spanish government for the application of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in Spanish waters IM acknowledges to Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia for Research Assistant contract DL57/2016/CP1361/CT0009 and project UID/0350/2020 CIMA Very constructive and detailed reviews of an initial manuscript version were provided by two reviewers and by Guest Associate Editor Veerle Huvenne We are grateful to Jean Sanders for correcting the English text The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1098927/full#supplementary-material Biogeography of epibenthic crustaceans on the shelf and upper slope off the Iberian peninsula Mediterranean coasts: Implications for the establishment of natural management areas Assessing cause and effect of multiple stressors on marine systems PubMed Abstract | CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar societal and pedagogical approaches to tackle the impact of climate change on marine pollution world Seas.Volume III: Ecological issues and environmental impacts CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Distribution and assessment of marine debris in the deep tyrrhenian Sea (NW Mediterranean Sea Distribution of seafloor litter and its interaction with benthic organisms in deep waters of the ligurian Sea (Northwestern Mediterranean) Ayuntamiento de Motril Anexo 2: Residuos urbanos y asimilables a urbanos Google Scholar Bárcenas P. 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Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher. 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was recorded early this morning at 2.40am (Spanish mainland time), to the south of the Alboran Sea (the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea) and off the coast of Melilla, according to Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN). The earthquake was felt with varying degrees of intensity in coastal towns in the Andalusian provinces of Malaga and Granada. Apparently, the tremor was felt at different intensities along the coast of the province of Malaga, in municipalities such as Torrox, Vélez-Málaga, Algarrobo, Torre del Mar, La Cala del Moral and Torremolinos. It was also felt in the towns of Motril and Almuñécar in the province of Granada. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 19 kilometres. Subsequently, according to the IGN, a dozen aftershocks were recorded, with magnitudes of between 1.6 and 2.9. At the moment, it seems that no damage or injuries have been reported. © Javier CallejasThe exchange is produced by inertia so that the thermal jump between the air-conditioned environment and the air-conditioning fluid (air in the double envelope) is diminished achieving a highly performing installation Very little energy is needed to temper the recirculating air With this active envelope system, a disconnection on energy-level takes place between the interior environment and the exterior and a “cave building” is achieved You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email A retired American couple were left stranded in Motril, Granada province, when they failed to get back to the port before their cruise ship set sail, after deciding to visit the nearby city on their own. The Norwegian Viva, which had its inaugural cruise in September last year, was chartered by local agent S.A. López Guillén. It arrived in Motril with 3,275 passengers - its maximum capacity, and 1,468 crew. More than 2,500 passengers visited the coastal town aboard the ten shuttle buses that connected the dock with the town centre. A three-storey go-karting track, a spa with several saunas, restaurants from all over the world, two free-fall slides, a children's play area and another recreational area with mini-golf or a room with virtual reality games for teenagers are just some of the services offered by the Norwegian Viva to its passengers. On board were tourists of 62 nationalities, mainly from the USA and Canada, and crew members of 41 nationalities. It arrived at the Port of Motril from Cadiz and continued its journey via Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Marseille, Nice, Livorno and Civitavecchia. Among them were Richard and Claudene Gordon, a retired couple living in Utah, USA. They were stranded in Motril after the cruise ship left the port without them. According to American media, the couple had left the ship to visit Granada, but did not make it back in time. The couple decided to take a trip to Granada on their own and took a bus that take about an hour. However, the return journey took longer than expected due to external consequences and they did not manage to reach the ship for boarding. The ship is only required to wait for passengers participating in activities organised by the company, so it is not obliged to wait for all passengers to arrive if they are not checked. For this reason, although the ship was advised that Richard and Claudene were still to board, it had to leave without them. The American tourists were unable to locate a Norwegian Cruise Line representative in Motril. The company did try to contact them via their phones and contact information, but was unable to reach them. The couple finally flew to Mallorca where they were able to board the ship. The shipping company offered to help them get to the port from the hotel where they had been staying until then. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Nestled in the charming coastal town of Motril at the heart of Granada’s Tropical Coast a villa with a theatrical past is unveiled It was here that a celebrated Spanish theater actress renowned for her powerful performances on stages across Spain Infused with the spirit of Andalusia's ancient dwellings and the actress's lively character the villa became a space where each element told a part of her story The whitewashed walls and soft curves of its architecture reflect the Moorish influence of the region while the interior is a stage where modern comfort meets rustic charm The villa's terraces open up to sweeping views of the Mediterranean providing a stunning natural backdrop for open-air rehearsals that often took place within the privacy of her home continues to stand as a testament to the actress's love for her homeland and the dramatic arts a place where the art of acting and the beauty of nature remain in perfect harmony The shipping company Morocco Cruise Line (MCL) will launch a new maritime line for passengers and goods which will link the port of the Granada town of Motril with that of Tangier Med in Morocco which said it has already completed the relevant procedures the company’s expansion plan also envisages a connection between the port of Algeciras and Tangier Med The company has already contacted the Port Authority of the city of Cádiz awaiting a formal meeting to present the project to them and initiate the necessary procedures to put this line currently served by five other shipping lines Morocco Cruise Line is a Moroccan company that offers regular ferry crossings between Tangier and Sète (France) for passengers and goods and has received authorization to integrate the port of Grenada de Motril in its services Although it has not announced the start date the company underlines on its website that Motril is a growing port which has direct accessibility and fully connected by motorway with all of Spain This new connection that MCL will establish with Tanger Med joins other destinations which already link the port of Motril with Nador and Al-Hoceima via the Naviera Armas-Transmediterránea and those which are operated by the FRS company with Melilla and Tanger Med as well We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again The seal was spotted simply resting on the beach While the officers made a Facebook video to post on their social network page the creature even appeared to be looking at the camera for them “It is possible that he has made this stop to rest” who stayed at the beach until the seal was ready to go back into the water “We ask that you respect the cordon and do not approach the animal You have to let it rest and return to the sea,” they wrote on the post accompanying the video Guardia Civil officers and officers from the local Environment Agency also attended the location, and the beach was cordoned off while the seal rested peacefully. This beautiful creature really did just seem to spend some time on the beach, as reported by granadadigital.es ___________________________________________________________ Thank you for taking the time to read this article, do remember to come back and check The Euro Weekly News website for all your up-to-date local and international news stories and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram President of Spanish football looks increasingly isolated as demands for his resignation grow the seaside city of Motril woke up to find graffiti gracing its sports centre “Prison for Rubiales,” read one message scrawled on the front entrance The graffiti soon became the backdrop for television crews as they descended on the city as news broke that the embattled football chief’s mother, Ángeles Béjar, had shut herself into a 19th century church and declared she was on hunger strike over the “unwarranted inhumane and bloodthirsty hunt” of her son The unexpected turn of events seemingly turned Motril – a southern Spanish city of 59,000 where Rubiales’ dad was mayor for eight years – into the last bastion of public support for a man who was once among the most powerful in European football family and supporters gathered outside the former convent where his mother is camped out waving placards that decried what they saw as Rubiales’ persecution The small gathering was eclipsed by the global momentum for what has seemingly become a turning point in Spain. On Monday hundreds packed into a central Madrid plaza aimed as much at Rubiales’ presidency as at female football’s long-running struggle to be treated on a par with the men’s national team Across the Atlantic the UN spokesperson weighed in – “How difficult is it not to kiss somebody on the lips?” Stéphane Dujarric told reporters – as the national football teams of Norway added their voices to the many who have expressed solidarity with Hermoso Rubiales has sought to portray the kiss as consensual claiming he asked Hermoso if he could give her a peck and that she replied: “OK.” Hermoso has described Rubiales’ words as “categorically false” and said the unconsented kiss left her feeling “vulnerable and a victim of aggression” Against this backdrop it was Rubiales mother who swept to his rescue, portraying herself as what La Vanguardia’s Isabel Garcia Pagan described as the image of “Mother courage” seeking to exhort sympathies and wrangle in the church as Rubiales wages an “incomprehensible battle against the 21st century.” News media in Spain have embraced the plight of Béjar “I don’t mind dying for justice,” she told broadcaster Telecinco on Tuesday as she said her first night in the church had gone well Many saw it as the family’s attempt to use media pressure to skirt around Fifa’s orders for Rubiales to refrain from contacting Hermoso and those around her. Others saw it as an example of how women end up perpetuating patriarchal attitudes as Rubiales railed against “fake feminism” he pointed proudly to his three daughters who sat in the audience addressing them directly as he battled for his job the involvement of his daughters and mother fits into a well-worn pattern With the daughters at the assembly and the mother in the church what they end up doing is sparking division among women,” she said “This would make a perfect Netflix series.” As the many reporters camped out outside the church offer a running broadcast of the lock-in, the attention may be helping to put in play what Kate Manne, an associate professor at Cornell University describes as “himpathy” – an operation that sees powerful and privileged men garner sympathy and support over their female victims While some have seized on this as a sign of a polarised Spain divided over women’s rights Monge pointed to the condemnations that have poured in from across the political spectrum with even the far-right Vox leader describing Rubiales’ act as “disgraceful” The response hints at the deep impact feminism has had across Spain, with movements such as that directed against the so-called Wolf Pack helping to reshape how the country view women’s rights and consent “What we’ve seen at play in recent days is twofold; one is the huge reaction of Spanish society to the changes wrought by feminism,” she said “And the other is how deeply rooted machismo is in some power structures such as the Spanish football federation … It’s an example of how machismo is absolutely permeating and contaminating the power structures of Spanish society at a level that we no longer thought possible.” The sentiment was echoed by Verónica Boquete the Spanish superstar footballer and veteran of the female football team’s long quest for equality “What Rubiales did is part of the society that we all want to change. And year by year it is changing,” she told Newtral.es “It’s a reflection of a part of society that we want to make smaller and smaller.” The European Parliament has given the final approval to the revision of the plan for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) which excludes the Granada-Motril railway connection from this new regulation that will define communications in the continent until 2050 politicians and Motril's port authority are looking for new ways to fund the project This revision of the European transport network was negotiated during the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council The 27 countries decided to prioritise the completion of works on already planned rail corridors including connections to Ukraine and Moldova which were previously excluded from the passenger and freight plan bridges and tunnels in order to address outstanding connections which includes the Mediterranean Corridor that runs through Granada from Antequera to Almeria while the overall network is set to be finished by 2050 voted on Wednesday in the European Parliament Vox and Unidas Podemos voted against the amendment The session brought to an end two years of negotiations and requests from countries to be included in the route The president of Motril's port authority José García Fuentes said that despite the European decision he will continue to try to make the railway a reality and that the government will demonstrate its support "in words" that it has given publicly on several occasions One of the main reasons for rejecting the proposal for the Granada-Motril line has been that Europe has not technically studied the feasibility of the project and neither has any administration a line that Brussels has used to discard requests among the thousands of proposals received The Granada train only has a feasibility study developed by the University of Granada valued at between 2,467 and 2,647 million euros "We are going to ask the Spanish government to develop a functional study on this connection," said García Fuentes who considers that there has been a lack of political will in the development of the project The government representative in Granada José Antonio Montilla Martos has reiterated the government's commitment and has called for the project to get the go-ahead "The non-inclusion of the Motril-Granada railway network in the trans-European transport network From the government we will continue working to achieve it with all the actors," he stressed president of the Motril Chamber of Commerce and member of the platform for coastal infrastructures pointed out that a meeting has been requested with the ministry of transport to address the issue "The pressure from the province must continue," he said "It is not acceptable that because of political pacts investments go to some regions and not to strategic projects What we need never arrives and they offer us what we don't need," he commented The socialist PSOE group in Granada considers that the railway connection between Granada and Motril "is a matter of utmost interest" and that "we must remember that it was the socialist delegation in the European Parliament who managed to have it taken into account we will continue working to advance this railway project" the PSOE secretary general José Entrena told Ideal deputy for Granada in Congress for the Partido Popular (PP) group described the situation for Granada and the whole of Spain as a "setback" He went on to say that Motril port "is the only one" that doesn't have a railway and that "it must be given one" "The PP will make this issue a priority because it is essential that it becomes a reality and that there is funding because the future of the next generations is at stake." Tributes are pouring in for a well-known couple in Motril after they died within twelve hours of each other The family tragedy unfolded on Saturday afternoon were travelling back to their home in Playa Granada in Motril when they were involved in a car crash a Guardia Civil traffic officer based in Malaga was driving and swerved to avoid an obstacle on the road causing the car to leave the road and fall three metres despite her husband’s efforts to revive her José Manuel escaped unharmed and returned to Motril where the couple lived with their two daughters the man told his wife's family that he was going to go to their home to get clothes for the girls He then went to their house in Playa Granada where he died by suicide The death was reported to the 112 emergency services about 8am on Sunday morning barely twelve hours after the death of his wife Motril mayor Luisa García Chamorro said the town on the Granada coastline was “deeply saddened” by the death of the couple who were well-known locally As the news spread tributes poured in for the death of Encarni and her husband José Manuel Their two daughters had to be told the grim news with the help of a specialised psychologist was stationed in Malaga," García Chamorro said "Encarni's mother has a well-known shop in the centre of Motril and she has conveyed her concern for her two granddaughters," the mayor added Fishermen have caught a giant squid weighing 13 kilos off the Granada coastline They made the surprise haul on Monday 7 August in waters off Motril on the stretch of coast known as the Costa Tropical The mollusc was caught at a depth of 400 metres by a trawler The curious specimen was auctioned that Monday afternoon at the Motril harbour fish market and purchased by the Failla fishmonger's in Almuñécar The last time the fish market acquired such a catch was back in 2018 when trawler Fermín López caught a squid that could not even fit between its captain's arms south of Sierra Nevada and very close to the sea a slender tower heralds the presence of a new church Faced with the challenge of building a space for gathering that evokes transcendence the decision here is to not do anything new but resort to the tradition of the first Christian temples Architecture is put at the service of liturgy integrating the elements that configure the complex: atrium of access A svelte tower makes  the new church visible from afar The building’s design was determined  by a series of factors The project takes a series of conditions as point of departure: the topography with a slope that gives access to the nave from the park level at the west and from the east to the crypt that functions as a base; the high water table which determines the floor level; the urban planning regulations which limited the height to eight meters to avoid surpassing the two-story houses around it; the proximity of the sea and its aggressive effects on steel; the importance of acoustics for the building’s use.. The play of scales is another design tool: the building does without references of size so it can’t be measured by the eye in the distance but with the body when walking through it; hence access takes place under a concrete volume that compresses the transition space from the exterior to cause a greater contrast with the clearance height inside The raw material of the project and with a strong symbolic charge light makes its way into the building through three openings: a concealed skylight at the east; perforations on the concrete at the west that project a bright cross on the altar; and a lattice that opens up to the garden along the south La construcción se realiza esencialmente en hormigón La estructura vertical es de muros armados a dos caras cimentaciones y forjados utiliza un sistema nuevo —Elesdopa— elemento de doble pared que consigue optimizar estructuralmente el funcionamiento del hormigón y alcanzar un alto nivel de aislamiento térmico En la cubierta de la nave principal esta losa de espesor variable evita el paralelismo entre suelo y techo que no es conveniente acústicamente Este sistema también permite prescindir en la mayoría de los casos de otros acabados por lo que la construcción resulta muy económica —480 euros por metro cuadrado construido— La desnudez de esta piedra contemporánea habla de sinceridad constructiva y de sobriedad Valores atemporales que llevan a purificar la arquitectura de ornamento y permitir solo a la luz afectar los espacios Francisco Torres Ramírez (arquitecto técnico quantity surveyor) there arent any match using your search terms THE condition of Motril’s beaches has once again been denounced by the municipality’s mayor An image published on Motril Town Council’s official website this Monday sent a clear reminder of the urgent need to take action on the part of the supra-municipal administrations she stated Accompanied by José Peña, the Councillor for Beaches, and Daniel Ortega, the Councillor for Sports, Chamorro visited the coastal strip in the area of Playa Granada to view the damage caused by the recent storms in the Axarquia region ‘Despite the efforts of Motril Council and the Andalucian Government to invest in infrastructure and support sun and beach tourism the lack of a defence project for our coast is causing very serious and constant problems’ Alluding to the planned investment of almost €1.8 million for the municipality’s beaches through the Sustainable Tourism Plan subsidy she said: ‘There is no point in making an investment effort in our beaches if this important defence work is not finally carried out’ Once again appealing to the central government the mayor lamented: ‘We understand that the acting president is now busy with other issues unrelated to the real problems of citizens We have already contacted those responsible for coasts in the province of Granada to study the provisional solution that can be given to this situation’ A recent landslide in Playa Granada has made the normal use of this coastal strip practically unfeasible José Peña urged the central government not to ignore: ‘the damage caused by the storm in Playa Granada and to take urgent measures to protect the Costa Tropical’ Peña asked Pedro Sánchez directly to: ‘stop turning his back on all the Motrileños and Motrileñas’ Daniel Ortega referred to the proximity of the AWA sports centre to the incident in Playa Granada are once again affected by the lack of breakwaters which they have been promising for years’ He called again for ‘sensitivity’ to enable the Costa Tropical to enjoy of ‘100 per cent’ beaches’ mountaineer and climber Beatriz Flamini (R) leaves the cave in which she has remained alone for 500 days at 70 meters deep without contact with the world in the coastal town of Motril (Granada province Get the digital edition of Gripped for your chosen platform: During the 20th century a number of projects were drawn up to link Granada city with the coastal town of Motril by railway The projects also contemplated a line that would go through La Alpujarra via Lanjarón and on to Granada the plans to bring the steam train to the province never materialised According to historian Francisco García Valdearenas was interested in the mining exploitations of La Alpujarra and the Sierra de Lújar as well as in the construction of a railway on the coast." However the historian goes on to say that although the company bought the contract rights from its owner the parties did not understand each other." Valdearenas explains that in 1904 a new railway law raised "new expectations" and a report drawn up by El Defensor de Granada envisaged three lines: Granada to Motril; Órgiva (on the line from Granada to Motril) to Ugíjar (on the line from Ugíjar to Berja) and Almeria and a line from Baza to Calasparra station on the Chinchilla to Cartagena line in the end none of the proposed lines were built According to the historian from Cádiar (Granada province) "Another project envisaged a main line that started in Torre del Mar in Malaga province and ended in Zurgena in Almeria province where it would have linked up with the line from Lorca to Baza The line had two branches: one from Órgiva to Granada and the other from Tabernas to Almeria." The main line would have gone via Motril and Vélez de Benaudalla from where a branch line to Granada would have been built to run through Lanjarón It would have gone through the Almeria province Alpujarra villages of Paterna where one line would have gone down to Almeria city with another main line to Tabernas connecting with the line from Baza to Murcia "In the end this project was not carried out despite the influence of the famous politician Natalio Rivas," according to Valdearenas The possibility of the Alpujarra railway was brought up on several occasions but despite efforts by a number of regional and provincial bodies and a report written in May 1925 by the Granada Chamber of Commerce on the minimum railway needs in the province which included the construction of a railway from Torre del Mar to Zurgena "If the railway had been built in La Alpujarra it would have undoubtedly had a great economic and social impact including a solution to the problems of communication and isolation that the region had been suffering." The historian concludes "With this project and other interesting initiatives depopulation would not have been such a big problem." The port of Motril in Andalucía's Granada province has started its cruise season with the arrival of the Norwegian Dawn which accommodates 3,138 passengers and first called at the dock in 2023 The port authority estimates that passengers visiting the town this year will have an impact of five million euros on the local economy The incorporation of ships with more than 2,000 passengers has been the factor that has boosted the growth of the Granada coastline as a destination is one of the largest ever to dock in Motril and boasts 17 restaurants two swimming pools and 60-square-metre bedrooms with luxury bathrooms and private balconies Some 2,000 passengers visited Motril and its town centre thanks to the ten shuttle buses that have connected it to the port Other passengers have made various excursions to Granada and the province More than 60,000 passengers are expected to arrive in Motril on board 39 ships this season representing a growth of 74.4% in the number of cruise passengers and 56% in the number of stopovers which to date had been the year with the highest number of passengers The number of crew members has risen to 28,271 premium and expedition shipping lines represent 58.98% of the port calls while those of large capacity vessels (more than 2,000 passengers) will represent 41.02% "The port of Motril's commitment to combine high capacity with luxury ships has a great influence on the economy of the destination," emphasised its president Around 55% of cruise ship companies return to Motril and new companies will come for the first time this season A fire in the vega de Motril which broke out at around 1pm today (Wednesday) has forced the evacuation of a number of units at the town's Algaidas industrial estate Firefighters have extinguished the fire but are continuing to control the area due to the proximity of the Ron Montero factory and a paper production plant which stores flammable material Las Monjas Agustinas Recoletas Nazarenas de Motril (Granada) han celebrado su 300 aniversario arropadas por centenares de personas agradecidas por su presencia su labor contemplativa y por la conservación de la devoción a Jesús Nazareno El 3 de febrero de 1699 la madre Sebastiana María de la Cruz Gómez fundó en Motril un beaterio con licencia del obispo de Granada Fue el inicio del actual monasterio de la Visitación de Santa María las agustinas recoletas nazarenas han llevado a cabo su labor contemplativa con una peculiaridad: su especial devoción a Jesús Nazareno las agustinas recoletas han vestido desde sus inicios el hábito morado en lugar del tradicional negro de las religiosas La madre Sebastiana María consiguió la bula nazarena del Papa Benedicto XIII el 1 de septiembre de 1729 -apenas nueve años después de la erección del convento Además de seguir la Regla de San Agustín y las Constituciones de la Orden de Agustinos Recoletos las religiosas desearon vivir en este convento la constitución nazarena al estilo de las Carmelitas Nazarenas de Lima (Perú) Esta bula afirma que lo nazareno es muy accidental al ser religiosas de la Orden de Agustinas Recoletas y afecta solo al hábito insignias de la Pasión y penitencias añadidas a las ya señaladas en la Regla y Constituciones Recoletas Por esto las monjas agustinas recoletas de Motril visten hábito morado y lleva cada una un crucifijo En este convento la Cuaresma se vive todo el año La comunidad de agustinas recoletas nazarenas rezan diariamente el Vía Crucis El Viernes Santo este momento es más intenso ya que todas las hermanas rezan el Vía Crucis con corona de espinas Además todos los viernes del año se practica el ayuno y la abstinencia acciones que se llevan a cabo también los quince días previos al Viernes Santo A lo largo de los siglos la enorme devoción de las agustinas recoletas a la imagen de Jesús Nazareno no se ha quedado solo en el convento sino que se ha extendido por el pueblo de Motril Son muchas las personas que han celebrado junto a las religiosas su 300 aniversario; por esta efeméride el Ayuntamiento de Motril concedió la medalla de oro a la comunidad Cientos de personas guardan devoción a la imagen que se conserva en la iglesia monástica y que fue tallada por el imaginero granadino Domingo Sánchez Mesa en el siglo XX para que sustituyera a la original que desapareció durante la guerra civil española Desde finales de los años ochenta la devoción a Jesús Nazareno se ha canalizado en Motril a través de la Hermandad del Gran Poder Son los hermanos de esta cofradía los que cuidan la devoción a la imagen durante todo el año y los que procesionan junto al Señor en la noche del miércoles santo Precisamente la Hermandad del Gran Poder ha sido la que ha reforzado la celebración del 300 aniversario de este monasterio de agustinas recoletas con la organización del I Congreso Nacional sobre la comunidad de Agustinas Recoletas Nazarenas de Motril espiritualidad y características peculiares a través de diferentes ponencias dirigidas entre otros por los historiadores agustinos recoletos Ángel Martínez Cuesta y Pablo Panedas el monasterio de la Visitación de Santa María sigue siendo para Motril el corazón de la devoción a Jesús Nazareno que late al ritmo de las monjas agustinas recoletas nazarenas que acompañan a cargar la cruz de Cristo cada día con sus oraciones Renting an apartment for a week this summer on the Granada coast is between seven and 12 per cent more expensive than in 2023 The price range for a holiday on the province's Costa Tropical varies from 1,500 euros a week for an apartment in the Playa Granada area in Motril or in the Salomar area of Salobrena to 900 euros a week on Cambriles beach in Castell de Ferro Motril is the most expensive town on the Granada coast and is the seventh most expensive destination in Andalucía behind areas in Marbella including Puerto Banús according to the latest report by Tecnitasa a valuation and consultancy company which has a number of offices in Spain Playa Granada has undergone a significant change in recent years Renting a 90-metre-square apartment for seven days in summer cost an average of 700 euros four years ago and now stands at 1,500 euros while Playa de Poniente has now reached 1,350 euros 850 euros more expensive than in 2020 and 100 above the average price set last summer During the pandemic the Costa Tropical was the cheapest holiday destination in Andalucía Nowadays the scenario is completely different although the price increase is reflected in all coastal towns in Spain a week's holiday in Torrenueva Costa would have cost 350 euros a week tourists have discovered the town in recent years and it has become more expensive Rents have shot up 142 per cent to around 850 euros for a 80-metre-squared apartment Salomar in Salobreña is also one of the most expensive places to spend the summer on the Granada coast where visitors can also expect to pay around 1,500 euros per month which has been a favourite among tourists for decades the average holiday rental for a flat in Velilla is 1,216 euros In San Cristóbal holiday lets have gone up by 500 euros a week to over 900 euros - in 2020 they were 800 euros In La Herradura families will have to pay approximately 920 euros a week for summer holidays According to the same consultancy firm Almeria city and Rincón de la Victoria are the cheapest holiday destinations in Andalucía for the second year running at 750 and 730 euros the most expensive places exceed 3,000 euros per week and include Santanyi Ibiza and Pollensa on the Balearic Islands and Puerto Banús in Marbella The cheapest places are Moncófar and Vinaroz The tomato season cannot seem to get going at Horticola Guadalfeo in Motril "These are shortages everywhere," says Ellen van Kester "We're transitioning from the mountain growing season to that on the coast That's for both the specialties and standard varieties increase to their normal level within a couple of weeks." Horticola Guadalfeo has an unusual combination of specialty tomato and Chinese cabbage cultivation but we have both local and export customers for it focus on the specialty tomatoes." For example the company exclusively supplies MarAzul and Cherokee tomatoes "I started here 15 years ago when 70% of our products were exported Now that ratio is pretty much reversed," says Ellen there have been fewer and fewer exports to the fruit and vegetable plastic packaging ban is very topical here That comes into effect from 2023 for packages of less than 1.5kg we've anticipated that with our cardboard and 100% biodegradable packaging." The ToBRFV virus is not yet a problem in Spanish tomato cultivation "But we see the problems in other European countries so people are very alert," Ellen concludes For more information:Ellen van KesterHorticola Guadalfeo199 Ctra. Celulosa Km.18600, Motril, SpainTel: +34 (0) 958 602 304Email: [email protected] Website: www.hguadalfeo.com You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed It has emerged that the megayacht stranded since Wednesday of last week off Carchuna beach in Motril (Granada province) was considered the height of luxury and hosted lavish summer parties for Marbella’s jet set during the 1990s Before being bought by the French man who would abandon it last week after it ran aground following an apparent fault in the engine room had been owned by Saudi businessman Mohamed Ashmawi an Arab sheikh who chose Marbella as one of his residences in 1981 The yacht was named after the sheik's daughter and for years was one of the attractions of Puerto Banús Ahmed passed away in September last year in Marbella after a long illness and so the boat passed into the hands of the French-Ukrainian family who have allegedly disappeared without trace Mohamed Asmawi passed away in May 2019 and in September of the same year a monument was erected in his honour for his role in Marbella’s social life during the 1990s and for having promoted the town the Golden Mile - the kilometre-long avenue that separates the town centre from Puerto Banús - where his palace was located The businessman not only owned numerous properties in Marbella He was the official distributor of Rolls-Royce in Saudi Arabia and owned a high-end car business in San Pedro He embodied opulence and for four decades was considered one of the Costa del Sol’s best ambassadors in the Arabic-speaking world The Neeveen was also once used by the former mayor of Marbella to travel to Ceuta during an election campaign It is said that the return journey was made complicated by a storm and crew and passengers alike were concerned for their safety After the yacht ran aground last Wednesday Capitanía Marítima gave the French owner 24 hours to prepare a rescue plan began to draw up the plan at the behest of the owner who appeared to be involved in the rescue; that is until he vanished without a trace When Capitanía went to the hotel where the man was staying to notify him that he had lost the rights to the boat as he had failed to submit the plan within the 24 hours given Now the rights belong to the Capitanía Marítima which is currently trying to move the vessel began last Friday to clean the yacht and remove the fuel to avoid environmental risks The work was hampered by strong winds at the beginning of the week but they were able to start again today (Wednesday) it is likely to be either scrapped or put up for auction Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com A man in the Andalusian province Granada is requesting to voluntarily go to prison because he is afraid of being on his own revealed on his social media accounts that he wants to go to Albolote prison despite not committing any criminal offence The Motril resident is suffering from cancer and heart problems and said he is lonely and has been abandoned by his family "I volunteer to go to prison," he said from the living room of his house while holding a sign that relayed the same message "I am 60 years old and have suffered from heart problems for 15 years sometimes I would go into cardiac arrest and I would be practically dead She called the emergency services and managed to revive me before they arrived Now she is no longer here and I'm afraid it will happen to me alone Nobody can help me," Justo Márquez told the local Granada newspaper Justo got married in 1999 to "the shop assistant of a grocery store he ran" After nearly 24 years of love and five children Last June he had no choice but to move out of his family home I try not to lose contact with my children I have recently become a grandfather and my daughter has not introduced me to my grandson I have suffered from depression and anxiety That's why prison doesn't seem such a bad fate for me," he said He cannot go behind bars without committing a crime I just want to live with someone and be able to talk Rather than being on the street without a family and isolated I've already been to social services and they haven't helped me," he said Justo spends his days living on a small pension in his house in Motril He is currently on sick leave due to his cancer and cardiovascular complications but I didn't want to have surgery because my brother got very worn out and died shortly afterwards when he had it," Justo added He plans to rally in October in front of the doors of the Motril courthouse to make his case known "Through TikTok I am receiving a lot of support The messages cheer me up and encourage me to continue," he said This is not the first time that Justo Márquez has appeared in the media he went on pilgrimage to the villages of the Costa Tropical the Alpujarra and even outside Andalucía asking for justice for various causes But it was how he did it that sparked headlines carrying a large wooden cross on his back along the way and a lawsuit against the use of water from a farmhouse were some of his crusades Animal welfare organisations in Granada province have complained to the Junta de Andalucía and to Seprona the animal welfare and environment protection branch of the Guardia Civil about the state of the facilities and the dogs at Motril's municipal animal shelter The groups claim that the company currently contracted to run the service is failing to comply with the regulations The shelter has been run by the same company for almost a decade and it was the only one to respond to a new call to tender which has been subject to complaints in other municipalities in Spain has every chance of having its contract renewed In August 2023 Motril town hall terminated the contract with the company that runs the shelter due to poor maintenance of the facilities which cost Motril taxpayers around 145,000 euros per year Palma insists that the obligation to provide veterinary care to the animals that need it is not being fulfilled especially when animals are first taken to the shelter that visibly need urgent health care SOS Animales Salobreña points out that the kennels where the dogs are housed do not meet the minimum requirements as there are sharp wires that can easily cause injury "We know that in the last year several dogs have died in the facilities attacked by other dogs dogs catalogued as potentially dangerous are given up for adoption without requiring the obligatory licence to have this type of breeds," the organisation points out in its complaint The Motril branch of the PSOE socialist party has also reported that the company was operating with a contract which had been extended for four years which is why the town hall also decided to put the contract out to tender again and adapt the conditions of the tender to Spain's new Animal Welfare Law that the company was the only one to apply for the tender When the tender was published the department responsible for the shelter contacted several companies The town hall insists that it must continue with the process because the company meets the requirements If the contract is awarded to the company in question the town hall maintains that it will remain vigilant to ensure that the care given to the dogs is adequate In 2020 Seprona opened an investigation for animal abuse abandonment and fraud at the municipal shelter sources from the Guardia Civil say that in the most recent inspection there was "nothing to report" Ideal has contacted the Junta de Andalucía and the management company without success