Three youths died in a road accident yesterday morning when their car left the road near Arenas del Rey, next to the Pantano de Bermejales.
Fatal Arenas Road Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Poniente
News from the west of Granada (Poniente): Loja & Alhama de Granada area
Guardia Civil Post CO Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The officer commanding the Guardia Civil post in Huétor Tájar has been arrested, suspected of extorsion, amongst other charges.
Reservoir Rescue
by Hugh MacArthur •
A cyclist, who plunged 25 metres down an embankment near the Pantano de Bermejales, had to be helivacked to the general hospital in Granada yesterday.
Caught Abandoning Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 47-year-old man is under investigation for abandoning his dog by the roadside, which was caught on CCTV.
Arrested in Arenas del Rey
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two men were arrested in Arenas del Rey (Alhama de Granada) suspected of stealing a 4×4 (SUV) in Játar on the morning of the 17th of May.
Judge Stops Montefrio Lockdown
by Vivienne Hughes •
The High Court of Andalucía (TSJA) has thrown out the Junta’s move to close down the town limits of Montefrío.
Montefrío Boiling Over
by Hugh MacArthur •
In Montefrío, with its 5,313 inhabitants and a contagion level of 1,788 they are not happy at being the only municipality in Granada that is shut down.
Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil saved the lives of two men who had used hot coals for heating in their bedroom and had been overcome by the fumes whilst they slept.
Bermejales Gorge Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A hiker needed to be lifted out of the Tajos de Bermejales by a rescue helicopter after injuring herself as the terrain wasn’t suitable for a stretcher.
Tornado over Loja Area
by Vivienne Hughes •
The funnel of this whilwind was visible from several municipalities around Loja. The exact location was between Huétor-Tájar and Montefrío.