ABOUT A DEVELOPED MOTRIL

1970

Did you Know Motril 15 years ago? 30? And we consider insufficiently modified, mainly because it could be an idealistic place for tourism, and consequently, all the economical troubles would be solved. From my point of view,  not only has Motril changed very much but also,  lots of rash decisions have been made considered by  the politician in order to create an “important city” causing important environmental disasters .

          To begin with, what about the urbanization located in the south-west of our town?  Being in the heart of economic growth, a luxury space for wealthy and foreign people was built in order to give to Motril that atmosphere of modernity and richness.What is the cost of this empty storage of concrete, which nowadays are occupied during the summer with difficulty? you would have to hear from the workers who made the buildings….all kind of birds, animals, had their habitat in that area. How could we allow it?

          Secondly, continuing on the coast, we have forgotten “ La playa de las Azucenas”; to be honest I ´ll never forget, but under no circumstances, could my children, for instance, enjoy the sound of its waves as well as gazing the landscape which has been drastically impoverished.

          But it´s better for Motril and their population (Politician would make up…) to overcome the sea with concrete and to build  a bigger port. Nowadays we are twinning with Melilla and also, we can look on the possibility of travelling to this city from our own harbour.

          Thirdly, the wished motorway, that crosses the most important green area of Motril, “La Bullarenga” should be completed in short. To have a motorway, to save ten minutes to the time…, we have committed a crime. Furthermore, we will convert our crystalline beaches from crowded ones, what is more, with those kinds oh swimmers who don´t spend money on our hotels and restaurant.

          On the other hand, we could go to Granada in a more easily and comfortable way and it is important for special occasions, for instance, in a situation of emergency.

          All these things considered, as far as I am concerned, I would  like to add this singular sentence which summarise my position; ”we all want progress, but if you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive” (C.S. Lewis)

2013