A Public Prosecutor is recommending suspended jail sentences and fines for three women of different nationalities for allegedly swindling a British couple.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Do Buzzards Kill?
by Hugh MacArthur •
That’s the question and most would answer, no, but sheep farmers in the province claim that a flock of killer buzzards are wiping out their flocks.
Tablate Bridge Decision
by Martin Myall •
It looks like bungee jumping from the Tablate bridge on the A-348 between the A-44 Autovia and Lanjarón will be effectively forbidden as a result of the fatal accident there.
Belicena Wicked Weed
by Martin Myall •
The concept, “when doing something illegal, keep a low profile,” is one that eludes some people, especially those that grow illegal crops in cellars.
Padul Trembles
by Hugh MacArthur •
An earth tremor shook the inhabitants of Padul and those of the surrounding area, as a parting gift from a bone-dry September.
Hiking Season Begins
by Louise Powell •
A great start to Almuñécar’s new hiking season; great weather, great route; i.e., between Trevélez and Juviles.
Bogus Gasmen Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police have brought two men from Cájar before a magistrate for allegedly having swindled an elderly lady of several hundred euros.
Lost, Found & Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional arrested a 33-year-old man for possession of drugs – not so unusual in itself, but in this specific case, it certainly was.
200 Goats Starved to Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a local from Zújar in the north east of the province, charged with letting 200 goats and two dogs die of thirst and hunger.
Fiddler on the Roof
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man, who had a court order that forbade him from approaching within 150 metres of his wife, was found on the roof of his wife’s home in Alhama de Granada.