The Spanish say, “tirar la casa por la ventana” which means, to spare no expense, but in this case, somebody in Granada literally did throw the furniture out of the window
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Elderly Couple Rescued
by Martin Myall •
Two policemen from the Policía Nacional in the city of Granada managed to rescue an elderly man from a fire in his 1s-floor flat.
Guide Dog Trapped on Riverbed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Fire Department in Granada was called out to rescue a guidedog that had fallen into Rio Genil where it passes through the city – fortunately, the owner was not attached at the time.
A Star Wars Fan?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Well, if you are, you’ll be interested in the exhibition containing 1,500 items on display in Granada from the 2nd to the 11th of June!
Knee to the Groin
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the 22nd of June, four policemen from the Policía Nacional will come before the magistrate, accused of beating up an alleged wife-beater.
Express Kidnap Foiled
by Martin Myall •
A judge in the town of Santa Fe has sent three individuals from Fuente Vaqueros to prison, pending trial, for an alleged case of ‘kidnap express.’
American Stabbed in Granada
by Vivienne Hughes •
An American man was mugged and stabbed in central Granada after he refused to hand over his mobile phone to a thief. The attack took place on Calle Baños de Don Simeón (Realejo).
Granada Doctor Arrested for Theft
by Hugh MacArthur •
A doctor in Granada has been arrested for allegedly stealing a portable, echograph machine from a hospital in Almería in April 2014.
More Than Bargained For
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Granada arrested three young men and an underage girl for beating up a man who had paid to sleep with the girl.
Two General Hospitals for Granada
by Editor •
After lengthy negotiations between the Regional Health Board (SAS) and medical-staff unions etc, the former caved in to the demands of the latter: two general hospitals.