A 20-year-old lad from Archidona (Malaga) died after receiving both barrels of a shotgun, hitting him in the neck and head. It was 23.35h on the street of a small village near Loja.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Not The Farmers’ Friend
by Martin Myall •
The ex-Secretary for the agricultural union, COAG, has been found guilty of keeping 100,000 euros in Junta, grant money for his own personal use.
European Cup Distraction
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Puebla de Don Fadrique; a village that is in the extreme north east of the province, bordering on Murcia, is demanding the resignation of three councillors who abandoned a Plenary Meeting of the Town Council to go and watch the European Cup semi-finals…. fair!
A Fire in An Operating Theatre
by Martin Myall •
A maintenance worker suffered burns to 35% of his body after an electrical fire broke out in an operating threatre at the Hospital Clínica Inmaculada, Granada. A second worker involved was also treated for less serious burns.
Undermanned Infoca
by Martin Myall •
According to the regional opposition party, Infoca in Granada neither has the manpower, materiel or budget to combat the season’s fires, despite claims to the contrary from Provincial Delegate for the Junta, María José Sánchez.
The Teaching Bond
by Martin Myall •
ESO3-level pupils from Órgiva’s secondary school, IES Alpujarra put on a charity performance to raise funds for the local branch of the AECC (cancer association). The reason: one of the English teachers in the school was diagnosed with cancer this year.
Butano Going Up – Surprise!
by Martin Myall •
Yes, yes, they’ve only recently put the price up for a bottle of butane gas, but that isn’t going to stop them putting it up again on the 1st of July, so that a bottle will cost you 16.43 euros!
Firemen Rescue Man’s Trapped Penis
by Martin Myall •
Any sane man would not like the Granada firemen – or any other firemen – operating an electrical cutting tool again his penis, but in this particular case, the man in question was immensely relieved to receive this ‘attention.’
Guardia Civil Sergeant Beaten
by Martin Myall •
Three of the seven people that attacked a Guardia Civil sergeant in the pensioners’ club in Montejícar have been arrested, whilst the the other four; three women and a minor have been released pending trial.
Justifying A Salary
by Martin Myall •
At a time when many people have no job, no savings, no income, the fact that we have 445,568 politicians drawing salaries from public funds is beyond comprehension for the average Spaniard.