Mohamed E.B., who stands accused of beating his wife to death, faces 25 years’ imprisonment. The incident occurred in Alhama de Granada in 2010.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Refusing to be a Burden
by Martin Myall •
A small hamlet near Pinos Puente, Granada, was the scene of tragic deaths: a 77-year-old man and his 76-year-old, disabled wife made a suicide pact, so as not to become a burden on their children.
Insufficient Fine Income
by Martin Myall •
We know; it’s enough to make you weep, but the City Hall of Granada has only received about a fifth of what it hoped to grab through fines. As this was a projected “income” in the 2012 budget, they are having trouble with the books.
3,000-Signature Petition
by Martin Myall •
Several thousand people in the city of Granada have signed a petition to have an alleged child molester imprisoned until the day of his trial. At present, after having spent two weeks in custody in August, he at liberty pending trial.
Órgiva Gasoline Station Raided
by Vivienne Hughes •
On the night of the last Sunday of November, two individuals broke into the gasoline station on the outskirts of Órgiva, setting of the burglar alarm.
No Impunity on Internet
by Martin Myall •
The Policia Nacional in Barcelona have arrested a woman for falsely accusing a man of rape, on Youtube.
Twice Evicted
by Vanessa Bosch •
The Guardia Civil in Padul have arrested a 50-year-old widow, accused of carrying out a theft in a house from which she had been evicted. Her 24-year-old daughter has also been charged.
Severed Hand Case Shelved
by Martin Myall •
A judge has just ordered that the investigation into the severed child’s hand found on a building plot in Granada should be shelved.
Wellington’s Country Estate Controversy
by Vanessa Bosch •
A local from Illora (western Granada), Juan Manuel V., claims that he received a ‘brutal beating’ at the hands of the security guards on the Duke of Wellington’s Estate. For those readers who didn’t know it, the Duke, and his heirs in perpetuity, was awarded a large estate in this area of Granada for his services to the Spanish Crown during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814.
It’s Chestnut Season!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva held its third year of the Castañada Alpujarreña, which was organised by the Ayuntamiento de Alpujarra de la Sierra, with a helping hand from the Ayuntamiento de Órgiva. The result was hundreds of kilos of chestnuts were roasted and handed around to locals and tourists.