A bar owner was closing up when two individuals burst in armed with large knives – it was coming up to midnight and they weren’t there to sell encyclopaedias.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Shopping Centre Thief Caught
by Martin Myall •
One man went Christmas shopping in a large shopping centre in Armilla (Granada) after all the shops had closed… and was caught.
An Important Piece of Paper
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was a little before one in the morning that the Policía Local in Granada decided to search a house for drugs, but they had forgotten something.
Alhambra Special Visit
by Louise Powell •
The Heritage Board for Alhambra & Generalife has opened another normally inaccessible area of the place during December: The Habitaciones del Emperador.
Granada Bypass Speed Limit
by Martin Myall •
Beware when travelling up to Granada because they are going to impose a 90-km speed limit on the circunvaliación (bypass) and Ronda Sur.
Baby Swallows Hashish
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 18-month-old baby was hospitalised on Wednesday after ingesting hashish. The mother brought the child in without knowing what was up with it.
Lorry Hits Autovía Bridge
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of consternation yesterday when a lorry impacted against the underside of an A-44 bridge where it bypasses the city of Granada.
Albaicín Vs Tourist Flats
by Martin Myall •
Residents of tourist areas eventually become overwhelmed with their presence, as has been the case in Barcelona and now with Granada.
Overspending Overlooked
by Editor •
The City Hall of Granada has cancelled around 50 mobile contracts in the name of municipal employees in an attempt to cut costs.
Impetuously Winging it
by Martin Myall •
A bar owner in Granada was caught by work inspectors with not one of his staff legally employed; i.e, registered with Seguridad Social etc.