The Public Prosecutor is recommending a jail sentence for a female ex-teacher who allegedly forged examination results so that six of her students failed.
A Warning for ‘Home Farmers’
by Editor •
A couple were arrested for growing marijuana on their roof terrace. Now, more than a few people grow wonky weed at home, in planters or flower pots, which is legal, as long as the quantity can be interpreted as ‘personal consumption,’ but the couple had taken the interpretation a little too far.
Guardia Civil Suspects ITV Fraud
by Editor •
After arresting and charging 29 people in the province of Jaen for manipulating speed-limiters on mopeds,the Guardia came across a forged stamp on somebody’s car documents.
Many Bars But Few Inhabitants
by Martin Myall •
Granada has always been a province with a swarm of small bars – just about every ground floor of a block of flats has one… or two, but the town that has proportionally more bars than any other is little old Moraleda de Zafayona.
Mummified Corpse in Sleeping Bag
by Editor •
The Policia Nacional are investigating the grisly discovery of a mummified and partly dismembered corpse that was found in a sleeping bag at the bottom of a barranco in Mijas.
Released Pending Trial
by Editor •
Two adolescents were arrested in Granada, charged and released, pending trial, over an incident in which an elderly man suffered a heart attack and died following a mugging.
Passing Mummy the Bill
by Martin Myall •
A prostitute has been arrested for attempting to charge her clients mother for her services, as he didn’t want to pay up himself.
Sneaky Granadinos
by Editor •
Did you know that of all the the provinces in Spain, Granada holds the record for fiddling insurance claims?
Three Missing in Cuevas del Almanzora Landslide
by David Darby •
A landslide in the early hours of today has left three people trapped in their ‘cave dwelling’ in Cuevas del Almanzora (Almeria).
Los Mateos Access Improved
by Editor •
The access lane to this hamlet in the north of the municipality of Almuñécar is having 104,000 euros spent on it. The first step is to widen it so that two cars can pass, and then secondly the surface will be tarmacked.
PSOE Flag Moan
by David Darby •
The PSOE Town Hall spokesperson has called for the current administration to concentrate more on the job of governing and less on flags.
Romeria Photo Gallery
by Editor •
The Romeria del Sur took place in Salobreña with 48 highly decorated floats/carts taking part. There were no incidents with the horses, as they were denied access to the beach area, as mentioned in the previous Seaside Gazette article on the event.
More Autovia News
by Editor •
A total of 30 construction companies are bidding for a juicy 45.7m-euro contract to build the Gorgoracha-Puntalón stretch of the A-7 Mediterranean autovia, which is not surprising, given the fact that major public works around the country have been cut drastically.
Police Station Chaos in Andújar
by Editor •
On the 14th of September 2009, the Policia Nacional in Andújar received a new boss, Jose Mariano Olivares. The Chief of the provincial headquarters had personally appointed him, which raised more than a few eyebrows.
Car Arsonists
by Editor •
Guardia Civil officers in Órgiva have arrested two men in connection with the arson attacks on five cars in the Tablones municipal annex of the town.