The Guadix fire service were called out on Friday to tackle a fire caused by an owl which had flown into an electricity transformer.
Alti Plano
News from the north-east of Granada (Alti-plano): Baza & Guadix
Firework Factory Explosion
by Vivienne Hughes •
An explosion in a firework factory in Guadix has resulted in two deaths; one killed by the blast and the other later from his injuries.
Granada Flood-Damage Toll
by Martin Myall •
The recent floods in the north of our province left 400 hectares of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and broccoli under a layer of mud.
Brush Fire in Baños de Graena
by Vivienne Hughes •
Infoca, even though we are still in Spring, is tackling around two fires a day all over Andalucía; the latest was in Baños de Graena, Granada.
Be Careful with Bank Cards
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two youngsters in Guadix were arrested for allegedly draining somebody’s bank account with a stolen credit card.
Fishy Camper Van Jackpot
by Hugh MacArthur •
Car accidents can be expensive, especially if your carrying nearly a million euros in banknotes, which end up all over the place.
Huéscar Cross-Country Event
by Martin Myall •
Today sees the IV Ciudad de Huéscar cross-country race which will offer a panoramic route through the Sierra Bermeja for the competitors.
Violent Cortijo Burglary
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two burglars broke into a cortijo in Baza area in the early hours of one Thursday, knowing that the owner was asleep inside.
Meteorite Falls through Roof
by Martin Myall •
Locals from Cogollos de Guadix were surprised when a fiery object hurtled through a roof. Luckily, the house is uninhabited.
Saved by Whatsapp
by Hugh MacArthur •
The provincial law courts in Granada have sentenced a woman to returning all that her boyfriend spent on her during their relationship.