A 58-year-old man from Guadahortuna (Guadix) was hit by lightening and killed on the night of Sunday the 23rd around 20.45h.
Man Killed by Lightning
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for altiplano
Hiking in Troglodyte Country
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar hikers will be exploring the pan-handle of the province; i.e., Baza/Guadix, (Altiplano de Granada) this Sunday, the 12th – troglodyte country!
Brit’s Dogs Killed
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British woman in Caniles had five of her dogs killed and a horse injured; it is thought that the culprits could be disgruntled hunters.
Reckless Driver Hits Police Cars
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man ploughed into a Guardia Civil road block that had been set up to stop him from continuing down the wrong way of the A-92 autovia near Guadix.
Ill-placed Blind Faith
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Public Prosecutor is recommending suspended jail sentences and fines for three women of different nationalities for allegedly swindling a British couple.
Do Buzzards Kill?
by Hugh MacArthur •
That’s the question and most would answer, no, but sheep farmers in the province claim that a flock of killer buzzards are wiping out their flocks.
200 Goats Starved to Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a local from Zújar in the north east of the province, charged with letting 200 goats and two dogs die of thirst and hunger.
Baza August Horse Show
by Louise Powell •
Every year at the end of August the city of Baza organises a pure-bred horse show where the Andalusian Cup for Dressage is awarded.
Baza Traditional Dance Fest
by Louise Powell •
Baza, over the last 31 years, has played host to dancers and musicians as far afield as Indonesia, Uruguay and Russia, thanks to its Festival Internacional de Folklore.
Belgian Tourists Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two Belgian men, aged 29 and 48, had to be rescued after they became lost in the Sierra de Baza, after their car had broken down.