At the end of last month the Policia Nacional arrested 17 people in Alomartes (Illora, western Granada), allegedly belonging to a drugs gang.
Salobreña Mayor Won’t Run Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Salobreña, Gonzalo Fernández Pulido, said that he won’t be running for re-election in the coming municipal elections – his place will be taken by Sra. M.E. Rufino.
High Speed Car Chase Ends in Blaze
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil chased a drug runner at speeds of up to 200 kph along the A-92 where it passes through the Province of Granada. The pursuit began at 18.00h on Three Kings’ night.
Almuñécar Applies for Historic Wall Funds
by Hugh MacArthur •
Anybody who has visited El Parque Botánico El Majuelo will have seen the old town walls, which stand, with difficulty, propped up by metal girders, running up towards the castle.
How To Do A 32-Point Turn…
by Hugh MacArthur •
You might be asking yourself how this person ever passed his/her driving test, but fear not, the driver is a long way a way in Canada.
Fakes Sister-in-Law’s Kidnapping
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police arrested two men and the fiancee of one of them, who pretended to have been kidnapped to obtain a ransom from her sister-in-law-to-be.
Policeman Dragged to his Death in front of Passing Train
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 28-year-old policeman was dragged to his death by a man whom he was attempting to identify – the man pulled him off the platform into the path of an oncoming train.
Austrian Woman Dies in the Sierra Nevada
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a 65-year-old Austrian woman was found on the morning of the 29th, close to the mountain refuge Carihuela, near the Veleta peak. She had gone missing the day before.
The Duke of Wellington & Mushrooms
by Hugh MacArthur •
The gamekeeper from the Duke of Wellington’s estate near Íllora, Granada, has been sentenced to a 6-month, suspended prison sentence.
Mayor Faces Prison over Police Road Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Public Prosecutor has recommended a 20-month, prison sentence for the Mayor of Monachil over an accident caused when a patrol car’s brakes failed.