Costa Tropical Press Review 2026-08-19

Motril has unveiled the renovation of the Parque de Los Telares playground, the first action of the Reactiva Barrios Plan, a €7 million investment that will upgrade 55 play areas across all neighbourhoods of the city. The initiative, which allocates €1.7 million specifically to play spaces, aims to return safe, quality recreational areas to families after years of deferred maintenance. Elsewhere in the region, a court in Motril has ordered pre-trial detention for the suspect in the Carchuna death case, while Almuñécar's fishermen continue to protest the fishing ban in Punta de la Mona. The day's atmosphere was completed by cultural milestones including Melaza's 35th anniversary celebration and the upcoming Fiestas de San Ramón in Dúrcal, all under cloudy skies reaching 30.8°C.

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Wednesday, August 19: 30.8°C, cloudy skies, Motril unveils the renovation of 55 playgrounds with an investment of €1.7 million, pre-trial detention for the suspect arrested in Carchuna, and Almuñécar's fishermen raise their voices over Punta de la Mona.

☀️ Weather

The day will dawn with cloudy skies over the Costa Tropical, a grey veil that will filter the light without preventing thermometers from reaching a high of 30.8°C, according to AEMET. A gentle breeze will blow from the northwest at 9.2 km/h, with humidity at 41% and not a drop of rain in sight. The sea will remain calm, with waves of barely 0.3 metres, and the early morning will be warm, with lows of 25.6°C. Waking unde... [🔒 Connectez-vous pour lire la suite]