The workers union for the Guardia Civil, the AUGC, will be compensating policemen who refuse to complete a monthly fining quota.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Councillor’s Car Torched
by David Darby •
Persons unknown have destroyed a vehicle belonging to Juan Manuel Jiménez Gutiérrez, PP councillor for sports, Civic Participation and Youth in Lanjarón.
Sleepy Burglar
by David Darby •
At seven o’clock one morning in Lanjarón, a British resident of the town arrived home to find that his key did not work in the lock of the front door. His suspicions were further aroused when he noticed that two small decorative windows in the door were also broken.
Unemployment Staff Laid Off
by Martin Myall •
Half of the staff at the Baza Unemployment Office have lost their jobs, which doesn’t sound reassuring, to say the least.
BA Connects Granada to London
by Martin Myall •
British Airways has announced that it will be running four flights a week between Granada and London from the 25th of July.
Cita Cítrica
by Vanessa Bosch •
El Valle de Lecrín is hosting their yearly Feria Citrica from today to the 23rd of this month. This year is the eleventh annual event.
Drivers Rescued in the Snow
by Martin Myall •
Today on the Costa Tropical the sun once again shines in a clear blue skies, but in the north of the province the snow and ice continues.
Local Businesses Help Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Lanjarón Town Hall has paid homage to two local transport firms for distributing Cruz Roja, food aid free of charge.
Cerebral Thrombosis amongst the Olives
by Vanessa Bosch •
A 46-year-old old man from Loja is lucky to be alive after suffering from a stroke (CVA) as he worked alone on his olive grove.
Certainly Not Recommended
by Martin Myall •
A car rammed into the back of a police van in Granada, injuring three policemen. The police vehicle had stopped to assist another driver who had crashed.