The Policía Nacional arrested a 33-year-old man for possession of drugs – not so unusual in itself, but in this specific case, it certainly was.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Lorry Knocks Over Guardia
by Martin Myall •
A Guardia Civil policeman was injured, suffering multiple fractures after he was hit by a lorry as he stood on the hard shoulder.
Out of the Frying pan…
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two people in Granada, a father and his daughter, were run over by a bus, trying to escape from a clutches of a mugger.
The Roundabout Insurance Scam
by Martin Myall •
You might see somebody carry out a dangerous manoeuvre on a roundabout and conclude that they don’t know how to use one, but you could be seriously wrong…
Three Caught on a Ladder
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police nabbed three burglars in the act in Pulianas (Granada), climbing a ladder to gain access to the upper floor of a house. They were after marijuana plants.
Involuntary Investment Return
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested for stealing 540 euros from a prostitute; the sum that he had just paid her for her services – it’s a long story, but here goes…
A Woman, Arson & Romanians
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor at the provincial law courts in Granada is recommending ten years imprisonment for a woman, accused of setting light to an abandoned police station.
Granada Mayor Finally Resigns
by Martin Myall •
He said that he wouldn’t, but pressured by his own party (PP), José Torres Hurtado has resigned, faced with an eminent vote of no confidence from the ranks of the opposition parties.
Corruption in the City Hall?
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Granada was arrested, charged and released pending trial this morning, Wednesday the 13th, over accusations of urban-development fraud.
Packed Flat Party Evacuated
by Vivienne Hughes •
The municipal police in Granada had to shut down a student, flat party with 284 guests because there was concern about the structure giving way.