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Motril

American  
[maw-treel] / mɔˈtril /

noun

  1. a town in S Spain: resort center.


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In support of Rubiales, his mother Angeles Bejar began a hunger strike in a church in their hometown of Motril on Aug. 28 to denounce "the inhumane and bloody hunt" against her son.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

On entering the Divina Pastora church in Motril on Spain's southern coast, Bejar told Spanish news agency EFE the strike would continue "indefinite, day and night".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

A few dozen residents of Motril on Monday gathered outside the church, shouting, clapping and holding up signs in support of Rubiales and his mother.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023

Speaking outside the church in the southern town of Motril, Rubiales’ cousin, Vanessa Ruiz, joined his mother in calling on the player, Jenni Hermoso, to “tell the truth.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Already many mule-teams, heavily laden with merchandise from the coast-town of Motril, were wending their laborious way inland.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.