The Guardia Civil, as part of their anti-drugs operations, arrested a British driver who was found to have both hashish and cocaine with him.
British Driver Arrested
by Martin Myall •
Montes Orientales
News from the north of the province of Granada, known as Montes Orientales
Prolific Daddy before Judge
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man from Marchal with 30 children, had eleven taken into care in 2018 and now stands accused of sexually abusing one of his daughters (a minor).
Fatal Teen Quad Accident
by Martin Myall •
A 17-year-old girl died as a result of an accident whilst riding a quad in Campotejar, in the north of the province.
The Unlucky Oasis
by Martin Myall •
People in towns all over Granada lament that their municipalities have been locked in, or worse, their bars closed, but Gobernador has a worse deal.
A Perverse Need for Attention
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil are investigating a young woman of 18 for throwing a cat down a steep embankment onto a road below to the rhythm of a song entitled “the flying cat.”
Snowfall on Day One
by Vivienne Hughes •
The first day of the year saw snowfall on the Granada plateau (altiplano) in the north-east of the province.
Farmer Investigated over Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 43-year-old farmer from Píñar (northern Granada) is being investigated over a forest fire within the municipality.
A JCB, ATM, Tractor & Trailer
by Martin Myall •
Using ATMs is becoming easier with more operating features available but there are still those that prefer using a JCB to make a withdrawal.
Granada Flood-Damage Toll
by Martin Myall •
The recent floods in the north of our province left 400 hectares of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and broccoli under a layer of mud.
The Wrong Way Down Autovías
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two drivers were intercepted by the Guardia Civil driving the wrong way down an autovía in two separate incidents recently.