After you’ve lived on the Costa Tropical for a while, you grow to appreciate the Alpujarra because it is so different, but at the same time, so familiar.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Lunatic Road Rage
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 29-year-old driver is accused of deliberately driving another car off the road… on his second attempt
Rural Schools Rocked
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Education Delegate for Granada,, Antonio Jesús Castillo, has resigned after plans to reshuffle rural schools ran up against strong opposition.
Snow at Last!
by Martin Myall •
The Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) has raised the alert level to Level Orange for today and tomorrow owing to the snow forecast.
Customer Thwarts Armed Hold-Up
by Martin Myall •
A bar owner was closing up when two individuals burst in armed with large knives – it was coming up to midnight and they weren’t there to sell encyclopaedias.
Clean-Up Crew Cleared Off
by Hugh MacArthur •
A convict from the provincial prison in Albolote managed to escape whilst out on a clean-up operation around the Cubillas Reservoir three weeks ago.
A-44 Roadworks Starting Monday
by Martin Myall •
Starting on Monday the 13th, there be will road works on the A-44 (Coast to Granada autovia) near the Gabias-Alhendrín junction.
Shopping Centre Thief Caught
by Martin Myall •
One man went Christmas shopping in a large shopping centre in Armilla (Granada) after all the shops had closed… and was caught.
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.
Telefónica Coughs Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
On Valentine’s Day 2018, M.D. was walking with a friend along a street in Baza when she tripped over a Telefónica manhole cover in the pavement.