A skier in Sierra Nevada had to be evacuated by helicopter last Sunday after taking a fall and injuring himself.
Skier Evacuated by Helicopter
by Hugh MacArthur •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Runaway Butane Lorry
by Martin Myall •
(COE20) A runaway butano lorry careered into several parked cars in Granada before ploughing into the concrete barrier around Guardia Civil quarters.
Niece Fleeces Uncle?
by Martin Myall •
On the 29th of August, 2013 a man of 80 was brought into the emergency ward of the Hosptial Virgen de las Nieves in Granada with acute pneumonia. He was accompanied by a niece.
Severe Weather Warning
by Martin Myall •
The State Meteorological Agency has announced an Orange-Level warning for the province today with snow inland and storms along the coast.
Dogs in a Cave
by Hugh MacArthur •
A young man has been fined 600 euros for keeping 14 dogs in a lamentable state. He also has a 3-month ban from working in animal-related professions.
Scam Calls Warning
by Martin Myall •
There has been a spate of phone scams concerning calls coming from abroad. There have already been several cases reported in the province of Granada.
New Skiing Course
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COE17/TVI08) Sierra Nevada opened its first ski-touring course of the season consisting of a 6-km circuit.
Online Addict Attacks Mother
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Granada Minors Magistrate sent a 14-year-old boy to a youth detention centre because he had wounded his mother with a box cutter after he was denied Internet access.
The Saddest Find
by Vivienne Hughes •
The body of a newborn baby was found in a recycling bin in Alhendín. According to the autopsy report, the girl had been born alive and healthy.
Sierra Nevada News
by Vivienne Hughes •
Last weekend up in the Sierra Nevada saw the opening of the Pistas Negreras (most difficult slopes) giving the ski station a total of 90 kilometres of ski slopes.