The Provincial Law Court of Granada has sentenced a bar owner in Atarfe to six years’ imprisonment for excessive and continual noise pollution. And just in case you think the magistrate has a soft spot for proprietor, he also has to pay 24,000 euros in compensation.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Strong Earth Tremor near Albuñuelas
by Martin Myall •
An earth tremor that registered 3.5 on the Richter scale made itself felt in the early hours of this morning, the 25th of March. The epicentre was very close to Albuñuelas, Granada.
Bar Bingo Busted
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst this news might be ‘old hat’ in Nerja and just across the border in Almuñécar, it serves as a warning to bar owners further afield.
Acompalia Charity Golf Event
by Acompalia •
Acompalia Charity Golf Event set for May at Santa Clara Golf Club, Otura
Illegal Tourist Accommodation
by Martin Myall •
The Granada tourist sector turned over approximately 1,300-million euros during 2013, but a growing ‘black market’ soaks up an extra 325-million euros, it is calculated.
Acompalia and Equus Horse Event
by Acompalia •
Equus Alpujarra and Acompalia announce May, horseback-endurance event to raise funds for charity
Brit Man Sexually Abused
by Martin Myall •
A British man on holiday meets two Senegalese gentlemen in nightclub in Granada, gets drunk, goes back to their flat and… Yes, it all ended in tears.
Chinese Shopkeeper Released over Killing
by Martin Myall •
Two men tried to hold up a small self-service shop around 08.45 one Saturday morning, resulting in one of them dying as the result of a knife wound. They hadn’t counted on the Chinese shopkeeper resisting.
A Different Kind of Tales of the Alhambra
by Martin Myall •
Seventy-seven employees at the Alhambra Palace monument stand accused of fraud concerning admission ticket trafficking. And it’s about time, because the scandal broke in 2005 but has only now reached the hearing stage.
Guns for Sale
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil will be selling off a sizable amount of firearms from between 1o euros and 6,000 euros a piece.