This Wednesday 12th October 2011 – Spanish National Day – will take place a world class equestrian show in the Plaza de Toros de Motril. It will feature 14 beautiful Andalucian horses, 12 skilled riders and 6 flamenco dancers. The show will begin at 12:30. The entrance costs 5 euros and will be available two hours before the beginning of the show, at the ticket offices of the Plaza de Toros in Motril. Enjoy and be sure to take your camera with you!

This Friday and Saturday at 20:30, the Zarcillo restaurant in Motril and Ron Montero organize an unique Gastronomic Day where master rum-makers (maestros roneros) from Motril will offer you incredible rum samples with a gastronomic menu from the cook Álvaro García. The price is 37 euros per person. To make a reservation, please call +34 / 958 824 887 or +34 / 693 636 156.

As part of the summer festival of Motril, there was a world class equestrian show that featured 22, beautiful Andalucían horses, incredibly skilled riders, flamenco dancers and a spectacular band to which both the horses and the dancers danced to. The show, which was called The Spirit of Andalucia, had several unique and well prepared acts. The opening act featured a horse and carriage with flamenco dancers. The flamenco dancers were being carried around the arena and the flamenco dancers were waving and welcoming the applauding crowd.

If you are looking for a place to enjoy gourmet tapas or a meal in a nice atmosphere, be sure to go to Degusta´s in Playa Granada. It is located in front of the golf course in Motril. They are open for lunch and dinner. This restaurant belongs to the owner of the successful and well-liked Roberto's restaurant, which is located next door. Degusta's is definitely the trendy new place to be seen. You can eat outside under their covered porch or inside either at the large bar area or in the separate dining room.

The idea of transforming an old palace into an art museum in Motril is finally becoming a reality at last. The palace, known as the La Casa de Ruiz, dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Now in the 21st century, 653,000 euros have been dedicated to transforming La Casa de Ruiz. The project is part of the Strategic Plan for Cultural Infrastructure. The project is estimated to take 18 months to complete. The old palace offers a neoclassical style featuring black marble columns, white marble staircases, and grey stone.

After much planning, the development of a new health centre is currently underway in Motril. The Mayor of Motril Carlos Rojas expects Motril to continue to grow and expand. The centre is necessary to meet the needs of the growing foreign population. The centre will provide high quality services and will be a very big asset to the area.