The Mayor of Huélago was gave a positive reading for drugs after being involved in a car accident which resulted in two people being injured.
Alti Plano
News from the north-east of Granada (Alti-plano): Baza & Guadix
Man Killed by Lightning
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 58-year-old man from Guadahortuna (Guadix) was hit by lightening and killed on the night of Sunday the 23rd around 20.45h.
Brit’s Dogs Killed
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British woman in Caniles had five of her dogs killed and a horse injured; it is thought that the culprits could be disgruntled hunters.
Reckless Driver Hits Police Cars
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man ploughed into a Guardia Civil road block that had been set up to stop him from continuing down the wrong way of the A-92 autovia near Guadix.
Chainsaw Accident
by Martin Myall •
A 24-year-old man was injured when the tree that he was toppling with a chainsaw fell onto him.
Ill-placed Blind Faith
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Public Prosecutor is recommending suspended jail sentences and fines for three women of different nationalities for allegedly swindling a British couple.
Do Buzzards Kill?
by Hugh MacArthur •
That’s the question and most would answer, no, but sheep farmers in the province claim that a flock of killer buzzards are wiping out their flocks.
200 Goats Starved to Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a local from Zújar in the north east of the province, charged with letting 200 goats and two dogs die of thirst and hunger.
Baza August Horse Show
by Louise Powell •
Every year at the end of August the city of Baza organises a pure-bred horse show where the Andalusian Cup for Dressage is awarded.
Baza Traditional Dance Fest
by Louise Powell •
Baza, over the last 31 years, has played host to dancers and musicians as far afield as Indonesia, Uruguay and Russia, thanks to its Festival Internacional de Folklore.