Neigbours were puzzled by the constant pealing of bells coming from a church in the Albaicín (Granada) but they were horrified to discover what was causing it.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
The Alhambra is Number One
by Louise Powell •
Did you know that the Alhambra is the most visited historic monument in the whole of Spain? Well, it is!
Lawyer Charged for Bawling Out Policemen
by Martin Myall •
A lawyer in Granada thought it a good wheeze to berate two policeman over their fining the driver of the car in which she was travelling.
Saved by the GPS
by Martin Myall •
A biker managed avoid a fine of 200 euros and four points off his licence, thanks to a GPS installed in his motorbike.
Sante Fe Police Have No Uniforms
by Hugh MacArthur •
When you see a policeman in civvies, it’s normally because he’s off duty or on plain-clothes detail – not so in Santa Fe, just outside Granada. According to sources in Santa Fe, there are at least five policemen carrying out their duty in civvies because they simply do not have uniforms, such is the state…
Granada Priests’ Orgies of Shame
by Martin Myall •
The storm has been gathering since mid-November and now it has burst with three Granada priests arrested for alleged sexual abuse. The fourth person arrested is a lay teacher for religion.
Driving Instructor Throttles Examiner
by Hugh MacArthur •
The case of a driving instructor who tried to strangle a driving examiner has finally come up.
It’s The Pope Calling
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Pope personally phoned the victim of sexual abuse in Granada allegedly carried out by several priests during his adolescence.
Suprising Prison Plumbing
by Hugh MacArthur •
Judge Del Arco has been investigating whether the provincial prison in Albolote has been dumping untreated sewage into a stream.
Mugged with Bicycle Seat
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policia Nacional in the city of Granada arrested a man who had allegedly mugged two Canadian tourists using a bicycle seat as a weapon.