The Junta de Andalucía has more than five hundred personnel, 148 vehicles and 6,200 tonnes of salt to deal with winter snowfall and frost on the roads in the province of Granada.
Preparing Roads for Winter
by Hugh MacArthur •
Predator Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man in Granada in his late 30s was arrested for illegal detention, sexual agression, corruption of minors and talking a minor into leaving home, amongst other crimes.
Belgian Hikers Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Fire personnel from the Bomberos de Marbella carried out a complicated mission yesterday evening to rescue three Belgian hikers.
Revelry & Retribution
by Martin Myall •
Being bolshy towards a police officer when you’re still going through the youthful years of ‘spoty mode’ can get you into trouble.
Walk Like An Egyptian…
by Martin Myall •
You might not be able to fly to London, any sense, from Granada Airport, but you will soon be able to fly direct to Egypt from there.
Running up Mountains
by Martin Myall •
If you think running up a mountain when it’s brass-monkey weather is fun, then the XII Subida a La Cruz de La Atalaya is just the ticket for you.
Sorting out Otívar’s Water
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Mancomunidad, Rafael Caballero, was in Otívar this morning, accompanied by the Manager of Aguas y Servicios, Alejandro Jurado, and the mayor of Otívar, Francisco Robles.
Desperation & Financial Gain
by Vivienne Hughes •
Police in Málaga prevented the sale of a newborn baby for 3,000 euros, between its mother and a couple unable to have children themselves.
Imminent Market Opening?
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar is getting closer to opening the doors of its new Municipal Market; a project that is now “practically finished,” according to the Town Council.
Connecting The Two Alpujarras
by Martin Myall •
The provincial councils of Almería and Granada are working on the ‘Connected-Alpujarra’ project, which will have a multi-million budget.
If It’s Not Broken, Don’t…
by Martin Myall •
The village of El Borge in the Axarquía, with around a thousand inhabitants, is immersed in a controversy over an avenue named Che Guevara.
Unusual Car Chase
by Martin Myall •
There was an unusual incident at the beginning of last month involving a fleeing driver with his leg in plaster and a police officer who tested positive for drugs who collided during a high-speed chase in Bilbao.
Child Dies Following Dental Treatment
by Martin Myall •
The Valencia Health Department’s Inspection Service launched an investigation on Friday to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of a 6-year-old girl following dental treatment.
Fresquito!
by Martin Myall •
Granada experienced zero degrees Centigrade yesterday morning and the cold temperatures are going to continue throughout this weekend in the province.
La Herradura Shooting
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Granada Public Prosecutor has recommended a 9-year, prison sentence followed by another nine years of probation for a man in La Herradura accused of attempted murder.