The Guardia Civil arrested a woman yesterday for breaking into a house in Churriana de la Vega and throwing three dogs out of an upstairs window.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Summer Downpour in Guadix
by Hugh MacArthur •
It might still be summer and dry down on the coast, but Guadix is a different matter; the ramblas nearly bursts their banks yesterday.
Lanjarón Ploughing Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man died in Lanjarón last Saturday whilst out ploughing his olive grove near his cortijo. The exact cause is not known although heat stroke is suspected.
Antique Firearms Confiscated
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 65-year-old Dúrcal local was arrested after it was discovered that he had several unlicenced firearms in his house.
Swiss Citizen Charged with Money Laundering
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Swiss citizen was intercepted by the Guardia Civil with over 100,000 euros in cash and charged with money-laundering.
British Paedophile Caught
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Granada have captured a British subject on the run, accused of nine counts of child molestation back in the UK.
Reluctant Town Hall Fined
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Town Hall for Polopos-La Mamola has been fined 71,000 euros for failing to act against a noisy establishment over a long period of time.
Another Fire in Recycling Plant
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Alhendin recycling plant has suffered another fire (the third) late last Saturday, less than a week after the second, on the 13th of July.
Teen Dies in The Sierra Nevada
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a 17-year-old lad was recovered by the Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team on the Sierra Nevada within the municipality of Güéjar-Sierra.
Delays & Cancellations
by Vivienne Hughes •
Flights out of Granada belonging to the low-cost airline, Vueling, have suffered delays and even cancellations, causing a lot of complaints.