Strong winds close Sierra Nevada ski resort

After a great start to the long ‘puente’ weekend, the Sierra Nevada ski resort was forced to close the ski slopes on Monday due to strong gusting winds up to 120 kph.

Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in Baza

A man died and a woman was seriously injured in Baza, Granada, late on Sunday night, the cause thought to be carbon monoxide poisoning from a charcoal heater. The couple were discovered at their home in calle Cuevas de la Fuensanta at around 23:50 and the woman is now recovering in hospital.

Sierra Nevada ski resort will open tomorrow

The Sierra Nevada Ski Resort in Granada will open on Saturday November 27th with around 14 kilometres of skiable pistes and a smow depth ranging from 10cm to 40cm.

Bus strike today in Granada city

The urban bus service in Granada is operating at minimum levels today, Friday, after workers at Rober, the concessionaire for the local bus service, opted to call a 24 hour strike. The protest is against the outsourcing of three of the bus lines.

Court orders measles vaccinations in Granada

The Administrative Court Number 5 in Granada has acceded to the request by the Department of Health to vaccinate 35 children against measles following an outbreak earlier this month at a school in the city.