On the 22nd of January a driver ploughed into a lamppost and advertising panel in the centre of Granada and then staggered away.
Yet More Roadworks
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Councillor for Public Works and Urban Development, José M. Fernández Medina, announced more roadworks in the Avenida Juan Carlos area.
Feeding Puppies to a Python
by Hugh MacArthur •
A judge in Granada has acquitted a couple of feeding live puppies to their pet python – they had been facing a year’s suspended imprisonment, if found guilty.
No Licence, No Helmet, No Sense
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Local in Granada arrested a young man for not wearing a helmet and for doing wheelies, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg…
Katana in the Calle
by Martin Myall •
You might see a pedestrian walking with an umbrella or with a mobile, or even a newspaper, but you have to be in good old Granada to see one with a katana.
Nerja’s Illegal Dump Case
by Vivienne Hughes •
The illegal dump near Río de la Miel in Nerja, which was in use between 1998 and 2016, continues in the law courts to determine those responsible.
With Dead Son for Company
by Hugh MacArthur •
An 86-year old woman with Alzheimer’s was found in bed at her flat with the body of her 57-year-old son decomposing in an armchair in the next room.
Two Mountain Fires not One
by Martin Myall •
There was some confusion yesterday over a mountain-fire incident, because there were in fact two and one of them was incorrectly located by Infoca at first.
Andrés Segovia 2019 is Here
by Louise Powell •
Last night at 18.00h the second elimination stage of the Andrés Segovia Classical Guitar Competition 2019 kicked off.
Gorgoracha Mountain Fire
by Martin Myall •
A fire broke out around midday in the Gorgoracha area above Motril. The high winds are making it very difficult to control and put the fire out.
Skeleton Uncovered
by Martin Myall •
Two archaeologists in Almuñécar are working on a human skeleton found under a stretch of the old town wall known as the Puerta de Granada, next to the main church.
Tragic Bore Hole is Illegal
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the rescue mission to reach the toddler in Totalán continues into its tenth day, police investigations show that the bore hole was drilled illegally.
Foreign Woman Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
A foreign woman had to be rescued in the Parque Natural de las Sierras Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama.
Unwanted Holding Centre
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril, Flor Almón, had a meeting with locals from the Barrio de Varadero to assure them that an immigrant holding centre would not be set up next to them.
Rescuers Now Very Close
by Vivienne Hughes •
With yesterday came a full week of desperate efforts to rescue the toddler, Julen, from down a narrow bore hole.