A Guardia Civil policeman that demonstrated in Granada in protest against the spending cuts, using a hangman’s noose, is facing criminal charges. He is charged with causing criminal public disorder.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Slippery Trail
by Martin Myall •
A thief owed his capture to a tell-tale trail of frying oil, leaking from the deep fat fryer that he had stolen, all the way to his own house.
Fashionable Accusation?
by Martin Myall •
The Archbishop of Granada has issued a communiqué stating that he has carried out an immediate suspension of a deacon who has been accused of raping a youth. The suspension covers carrying out any form of ministry.
Hubby’s Helping Hand
by Martin Myall •
A clerk at the University of Granada and his wife have found guilty of falsifying her examination marks. Consequently the clerk has received a 2-year, 4-month prison sentence and a fine of 1,800 euros (ouch!), whilst his ‘favoured’ wife received a 1-year, 9-month suspended prison sentence as was ordered to pay a fine of 1,620 euros. (Ouch, again).
Seaside Gazette Forums
by Martin Myall •
It has been an objective of the online version of the Seaside Gazette to run a parallel forum where our readers can discuss articles from our news site. The Seaside Gazette Forums We have been in the process of setting it up, but it is now up and running, so if you would like to…
Not The Farmers’ Friend
by Martin Myall •
The ex-Secretary for the agricultural union, COAG, has been found guilty of keeping 100,000 euros in Junta, grant money for his own personal use.
A Fire in An Operating Theatre
by Martin Myall •
A maintenance worker suffered burns to 35% of his body after an electrical fire broke out in an operating threatre at the Hospital Clínica Inmaculada, Granada. A second worker involved was also treated for less serious burns.
Firemen Rescue Man’s Trapped Penis
by Martin Myall •
Any sane man would not like the Granada firemen – or any other firemen – operating an electrical cutting tool again his penis, but in this particular case, the man in question was immensely relieved to receive this ‘attention.’
Informative Lapse
by Martin Myall •
The Policia Nacional had to intervene to prevent a couple from beating the living daylights out of each other… and all this before the eyes of the new girlfriend of the man. The police, after arresting them, took them round to the hospital to get patched up.
Forgetful Renfe
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish national railway, Renfe forgot to send a train to pick up 24 kids between the ages of two and three – the parents were not impressed.