A growing scam is the fast-turn-around, fake kidnapping; i.e., somebody phones, says they have your son/daughter – pay up or lose them.
The Kidnapping Scam
by Martin Myall •
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Underground Parking Tragedy
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 53-year-old woman lost her life and her 57-year-old husband was seriously injured when they were run over by their own van in a parking in Granada.
Dangling Dog Rescued
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to neighbours and fire personnel a dog was rescued from literally being hanged, dangling from a window by its own lead.
Teen Hit by School Bus
by Vivienne Hughes •
A teenage school kid was hit by a school bus as he was using a zebra crossing. However, the crossing light was in red; i.e., he did not have right of way.
The Last Desperate Call
by Vivienne Hughes •
The emergency services received a call from a man in a hostal to say that he didn’t feel well and couldn’t move and then he died.
The Terrace Truce is Over
by Martin Myall •
During the long midnight of the Pandemic, bars and restaurants were given a certain leeway over how much space their terraces occupied, but it is ending.
Fraud on Roundabouts
by Hugh MacArthur •
Between 2006 and 2016 there was a highly suspcious number of traffic accidents on roundabout in the city of Granada, all of which were similar in nature.
Alhambra vs The Drones
by Martin Myall •
The Alhambra Heritage Board is fed up with drones making unauthorised flights over the Alhambra, so they’re doing something about it.
Driving Drunk to Court
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the 3rd of this month a 54-year-old biker was killed after he was run over on the Granada bypass – the driver was drunk.
Fatal Fire in B&B Room
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 43-year-old man died in a fire in his room at a pension (B&B) in the centre of Granada.