Beware when travelling up to Granada because they are going to impose a 90-km speed limit on the circunvaliación (bypass) and Ronda Sur.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
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.
Costly Slip
by Hugh MacArthur •
A shopper slipped up on the floor tiles of a self-service ship in the centre of Granada and has finally won her case for compensation.
An Alhambra Tower Reopened
by Louise Powell •
The Tourism Board for the Alhambra & Generalife has opened up a section of the monument hitherto closed to the public.
Armed Robbers out on Bail
by Vivienne Hughes •
A judge has released on a 4,000-euros bail pending trial a man accused of being behind a spate of gasoline-station hold ups.
Things not to Send in the Post
by Hugh MacArthur •
Police bomb-disposal experts in Granada had to deal with a WW2 grenade that somebody had sent in the post.