The Sierra Nevada is important, which is why is not just a popular skiing resort, but also a Reserva de la Biosfera, Parque Natural and Parque Nacional.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Packed Flat Party Evacuated
by Vivienne Hughes •
The municipal police in Granada had to shut down a student, flat party with 284 guests because there was concern about the structure giving way.
Dutch Couple Loot Cortijo
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil in Órgiva (Alpujarra) have arrested a Dutch couple, aged 47 & 32, accused of looting the contents of cortijo.
Belgian Tourists Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two Belgian men, aged 29 and 48, had to be rescued after they became lost in the Sierra de Baza, after their car had broken down.
The Pardon Affairs
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the mother of a son killed in a car crash asked for a pardon for the man who caused it, other families are infuriated that driver who cause the death of their children is still not in prison.
Generous Mayor
by Martin Myall •
On the 2nd of June, 2011, just before leaving office, the ex-Mayor of Cogollos Vega gave a friend 900 euros from the public purse. What are friend for, after all?
Atarfe’s Bullring Embargoed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Town Hall of Atarfe, on the outskirts of the City of Granada, has fallen foul of the banks, who have stepped in and embargoed the town’s pride and joy; the bullring.
Hit-&-Run Frenchman
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Santa Fe municipal police managed to identify a hit & run driver of a van, which had hit a biker, as a French national on a camping holiday in the area.
Truancy vs. Rape
by Vivienne Hughes •
It’s hard to understand what would make a teenage girl make up a story about multiple rape… to justify her truancy from school, but that is precisely what one girl did.
Sierra Night Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A mountain climber phoned the 112 emergency number at 19.15h on Thursday the 3rd with the night falling asking for help after a fall.