Travel
It is a place known for locations such as the iconic Playa de Mónsul, where Steven Spielberg filmed Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Los Escullos, a famous fossil dune shaped like a crocodile's gaping mouth, that was formed more than 100,000 years ago
Tourism
"Such tourism has become a strategic pillar for the economic diversification of the area" according to president of the Motril Port Authority, José García Fuente
Investment
The key movers and shakers in the south of Granada province have put forward 50 proposals for improvements in the area
Earthquake
The epicentre was the sea off El Egido in Almería province but it was felt as far as Granada city, the Alpujarra and Torre del Mar in Malaga province
Economy
The Junta's governing council gives the green light to the draft bill for next year's budgets, which will be 5.6% higher than this year's, with an expected drop in unemployment to 2007 levels
Wildlife
Crosstrap mini traps, which use natural attractants, have been placed at strategic points from Motril to La Herradura
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Beaches
The Hoyo 19 area of Playa Granada in Motril will now be protected from the effects of winter storms
Transport
Work is taking place on sections of the Ramoncillos, Guapa, Acebuchal and Madroño tunnels to bring them in line with European safety regulations, with an investment of 16.2 million euros
Society
Associations from around the country say that reports from parents who suspect that their child is suffering bullying have multiplied in a week
Weather emergency
Andalucía activates level 1 of the flood risk plan in the province: the forecast predicts up to 120mm in 12 hours
Archaeology
National Police units in Andalucía discovered more than 1,200 archaeological pieces, effects or remains during 2024 which were being sold on the black market
Cemeteries
José Manuel Padial Fernández works at the Dúrcal cemetery which was built 110 years ago
Tourism
There are international flights to Edinburgh, Fez, Luxor, Cairo, Nantes, Amsterdam and Kaunas from the city's Federico García Lorca airport and negotiations are ongoing for connections to London and Porto
Road safety
The driver, a foreign national, ignored the warning signs and his vehicle collided with the stone structure
Health
Elenita has Neddams Syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease which means she can no longer walk and her speech is becoming slower. Her family is hoping to bring the treatment from the USA, where it has already helped children with the same condition