The reaction to the death of a worker in Padul who died as a result of a workplace accident has both the unions and the Town Hall reacting.
Workplace Death in Padul
by Martin Myall •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Worker Burgles Gambling Hall
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested a man in his mid-50s and a woman in her mid-40s for the possession of illegal key copies to a casino, used later to walk off with nearly 50,000 euros.
Horse Trailer in Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two almost simultaneous accidents on the A-92 caused a 4-kilometre tailback on the Murcia-bound lanes yesterday.
The Destruction of A Family
by Martin Myall •
Huétor Tájar woke to the terrible news yesterday that a man in his early 70s had killed his two grandchildren, aged 10 and 12. He then killed himself.
Almuñequero Arrested in Armilla
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to both the Armilla and Almuñécar Policía Local were involved in the arrest of an Almuñécar man following his attack on his partner.
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky
by Vivienne Hughes •
Dozens of people saw it in Granada, though it was visible in the rest of Spain and Portugal, crossing the sky with a burst of light that literally turned night into day.
Mobile Phone Soon Returned
by Hugh MacArthur •
A thief managed to remove an expensive phone from an Irish tourist’s handbag whilst she was on holiday in Granada. Two hours later, the police recovered her phone.
Plummeted Down A Barranco
by Martin Myall •
A driver went over the side of a barranco in Nigüelas (Valle de Lecrín) falling 40 metres vertically and managed to stagger out of the wreck, although seriously injured.
One Weekend, Four Rescues
by Martin Myall •
As has been the case most weekends, the Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue service has been called out several times. This time round, they handled four call outs.
Meter Maids on Strike
by Martin Myall •
Many drivers will feel desolate to hear that Blue-Zone workers and tow-truck operatives will be going on strike over Corpus in the city of Granada.