A 16-year-old Colombian lad was drowned in the Río Genil where it passes through the city of Granada. The current was torrential because of the thaw in the Sierra Nevada.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Driving Slow Costs Teeth
by Editor •
Intrigued? A 28-year-old man was arrested after he punched another driver for driving too slow. To be more exact, he broke his nose and knocked two teeth out.
Smartphone Theft
by Martin Myall •
On average, ten smart phones are stolen every day in the city of Granada. The Policia Nacional arrested 52 people there during the first three months of the year for mobile thefts.
The ‘Other’ Art of Car Sales
by Vanessa Bosch •
A man has been charged with selling the same car to two different people without transferring the legal ownership to either of them.
Orgiva Referendum
by Vivienne Hughes •
The good folk… and the bad ones, will have a chance to vote in a referendum on whether they want a Casa de la Cultura or not. Not only ‘if,’ but where.
The Acid Prank
by Martin Myall •
A man was taken to hospital after downing a glass of corrosive cleaning liquid, believing it to be wine – the barman had allegedly played a prank on him.
Teen Torched Councillor’s Car?
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 13-year-old lad in Lanjarón is the prime suspect for the torching of a councillor’s car; the Concillor for Sports, Juan Manuel Jiménez, on the 24th of March.
Dodgy Dealings in Lanjaron?
by Vanessa Bosch •
The conservative Mayor of Lanjarón, Eric Escobedo, has accused the previous socialist mayor of corruption.
Tough Times for The Police
by Martin Myall •
A municipal police officer from Santa Fe, Granada, was reduced to having to shout for help when dealing with thieves because the don’t have any radio/walk talkies.
They’re Still Not Listening
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor if Zubia (PP) has raised the salary of the Councillor of the Economy and in passing awarded himself a salary 45,000 euros. Oh, and he has raised the expense quota for attending a council meeting from 113 euro to 195 euros.