Pinos Puente can be a spot ‘apache territory’ sometimes, especially for the Policia Local, who don’t get the same sort of respect as the Guardia Civil.
Vega
The 41 towns surrounding the City of Granada, including
Earth Tremor Inland
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a bit of a shake and tremble yesterday, Sunday the 2nd, up near the provincial capital, in Atarfe.
Shots in Disco
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening a pub owner with a firearm in the town of Artafe, near the provincial capital.
Belicena Wicked Weed
by Martin Myall •
The concept, “when doing something illegal, keep a low profile,” is one that eludes some people, especially those that grow illegal crops in cellars.
Bogus Gasmen Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police have brought two men from Cájar before a magistrate for allegedly having swindled an elderly lady of several hundred euros.
Death from Heat Exhaustion
by Vivienne Hughes •
A local from Las Gabias has been charged for cruelty to animals after having left his dog on a balcony where it died from heat exhaustion.
Contraband Tobacco Seized
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Granada, together with Spanish Inland Revenue, confiscated over 95 tonnes of contraband tobacco in one swoop, arresting two people.
Czech Arrested Over Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 39-year-old Czech citizen has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Pinos Puentes, accused of causing a forest fire yesterday.
Generous Mayor
by Martin Myall •
On the 2nd of June, 2011, just before leaving office, the ex-Mayor of Cogollos Vega gave a friend 900 euros from the public purse. What are friend for, after all?
Atarfe’s Bullring Embargoed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Town Hall of Atarfe, on the outskirts of the City of Granada, has fallen foul of the banks, who have stepped in and embargoed the town’s pride and joy; the bullring.