A judge has ordered the City Hall of Granada to hand over 5,744 euros in damages caused by its tow truck. Apparently, the vehicle was insufficiently secured and came free, crashing off the back of the vehicle.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Mother Leaves Toddlers Home Alone
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman left her two children, aged three and seven, alone at home whilst she went out for the night, returning 24 hours later. The incident occurred in Órgiva around mid January.
Police without Bullets
by Hugh MacArthur •
Perhaps when somebody mentions “Santa Fe” it conjures up stagecoaches and hold ups, but it is, of course, a nearby town to Granada. No, there are no six-guns and bullets flying there, in fact, there are no bullets at all, complain the Policía Local.
Not An Easy Victim
by Martin Myall •
On the one hand, we have a 61-year-old woman, armed with a broom, and on the other, a 51-year-old thief armed with a knife. The latter lost the encounter.
Baza Forlorn
by Martin Myall •
Endesa has closed down its offices in Baza, which served the whole of the altiplano; i.e. north-east Granada. Now users up there will have to travel to Guadix to sign electricity contracts etc.
Guadix is Shrinking!
by Martin Myall •
Well, the town isn’t, but the population is. Then again, with thousands of youngsters from all across Spain leaving the country in search of work, it is hardly surprising, is it.
Pantano Museum
by Vanessa Bosch •
Many foreigners living on the Costa Tropical know El Pantano de Bermajeles as simply, The Lake, even though, as its Spanish name suggests, it is a reservoir. The dam itself is impressive, offering spreading views across the water, and the old installations looking rather like an abandoned army base provide an interesting walk.
Unsettling Detection
by Hugh MacArthur •
Are there banks that prefer to lose money through hacking attacks rather than spend money on preventing it? The Provincial Public Prosecutor considers that there are.
Ingratitude
by Martin Myall •
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery from an elderly couple who had taken pity on him.
Poor Choice of Vehicle
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for stealing a Guardia Civil policeman’s private car and using it on a robbery. The thief used the car to transport material stolen from a lorry; two palettes of milk.