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Sugar Cane's Factory
Motril is synonymous with sugar, sugar cane. The process from sugar cane transformation into various types of sugar, even liquors like the cherished rum of Motril, has always been the basis of our economy. Sugar factory was for many years the "future" of the city. Now it is one of Motril's legacies. The sugar cane in Motril has always been, and should keep being a source of richness.

All the sugar cane's factories of Motril are:


 * Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
 * Nuestra Señora de la Almudena.
 * Azucarera de San Luis.
 * Nuestra señora de Lourdes.
 * Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza (Alcoholera).
 * Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Fabriquilla).
 * Azucarera de San Fernando (sólo queda la chimenea).
 * Ingenio de San José, El Varadero (sólo queda una nave).

Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza (Alcoholera)
This factory is located next to the public swimming pool and the Parque de las Américas. The factory was founded by the family Larios in 1885, a family which founded a company based on the production of sugar and alcohol. At present, the company makes gin.

History
In the past, many people lived thanks to the work of the factory due to the sugar cane. Due to the low salaries, later, the workers burned the factory. The sugar factory won't be destroyed, as the Town Hall wanted, because it has been declared of historic heritage by the Andalusian Government. Also the chimney, store, distillery and the terrain are protected.

Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (La Fabriquilla)
Leaving Motril, towards Puntalón and La Garnatilla we find the sugar factory of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, dated 1868 and from which are restored some premises now intended for municipal usage, highlighting the magnificent "Nave de los Arcos". Juan Ramón La Chica owned two factories called "Nuestra Señora de las Angustias", but one of them was in Granada and the other one in Motril. He gained full ownership over this last one in 1874. He also owned another sugar cane factory called "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" in Pinos Puente (Granada).

Religious Buildings

 * Iglesia Mayor de la Encarnación.
 * Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza (conocido como "El Cerro de la Virgen")
 * Iglesia de la Divina Pastora (Capuchinos).
 * Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Victoria.
 * Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen.
 * Iglesia del Convento de las Nazarenas.
 * Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias.
 * Ermita de San Antonio de Padua.
 * Ermita de San Nicolás.
 * Ermita del Señor de Junes.
 * Capilla del Santo Rosario

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza
This church is one of the most important and emblematic monuments in Motril. It is on a hill called Virgin’s Hill. The church was built on the ruins of a nazari fortress in 17th century by the architect Isidro de la Chica. The building was damaged during the Civil War in 20th century and it was restored by the sculptor Manuel Gonzales, a sculptor from Motril, in the 60s. Inside the church is the patron saint of Motril, the Virgen de la Cabeza. Nowadays, the church is next to the Parque de los Pueblos de América and the first fountain built in Motril where there is a big Spanish flag.