A total of nine people, all Russian nationals, have so far been arrested in Motril in connection with prostitution and illegal immigration.
Judge in the dock
A judge who forgot to release a prisoner from jail after he had been acquitted has herself been in court to answer charges of negligence. Former judge Adelina Entrena denies any neglicence on her part.
Prison for sending a threatening SMS
A judge at the Criminal Court Number 1 in Motril has sentenced a man to one year and nine months in prison for sending an SMS message. The man was under an order banning him from approaching or communicating with his ex-girlfriend. The message he sent was to the effect that he was going to slit her throat!