Costa Tropical Press Review 2026-08-14

Motril is closing its patron saint festivities in style, with the traditional floral offering and Marta Sánchez's free concert tonight. The weekend's main sporting event will be the historic 85th Travesía a Nado, one of Spain's oldest open-water swimming races, expected to draw hundreds of participants to the port. In a constructive move, the region also launched 'Running through your veins', a solidarity challenge combining a 110 km route with blood donation awareness. Meanwhile, authorities warn fans to be cautious of fraudulent websites selling fake tickets for Spain national team matches.

🌐 Costa Tropical & Current Affairs

Friday, August 14: 30.2°C, partly cloudy skies, Motril celebrates the floral offering to the Virgin of la Cabeza, Marta Sánchez performs tonight at the fair, and tomorrow the 85th Travesía a Nado will bring together hundreds of swimmers at the port.

☀️ Weather

This Friday will dawn with partly cloudy skies over the Costa Tropical, a veil that will filter the light without preventing thermometers from reaching a high of 30.2°C, according to AEMET. The wind will blow very gently from the south at 4.1 km/h, with 72% humidity and not a drop of rain in sight. The sea will remain calm, with waves of barely 0.22 meters, and the early morning will be mild, with lows of 25.1°C. Waking und... [🔒 Connectez-vous pour lire la suite]