At a hearing in Granada, a man who was facing a 15 month jail sentence and €700 fine for drugs trafficking has been acquitted after the drugs were deemed to be for his own personal use.
Man tries to stab his wife
Local Police in Granada have arrested a 53 year old Moroccan man after he allegedly tried to stab his wife.
Return ticket
Thirty-six North African tourists have been intercepted 30 miles off the Granada coast and escorted to the port of Motril. Unfortunately, having forgotten to bring any paperwork with them, their planned stay will be cut short and they will be returned to their country of origin.
Fire at bar in Granada
A fire at a bar in the heart of Granada has forced the evacuation of residents living above the premises.
Not guilty
A jury in Granada has delivered a ‘not guilty’ verdict in the case of a woman who fatally stabbed her partner on June 19th 2004. The nine man jury argued that the wound received by the deceased was of an accidental nature rather than an act of homicide.
Granada Graffiti
Graffiti/Urban Art, call it what you will, is everywhere, some permitted, some not. Here is a collection of graffiti items to be found around the Alhambra area of Granada…..Granada Graffiti….
Hatchet-weilding man arrested in Granada
A 58 year old man was arrested in Granada yesterday after he chased a woman down the street. He was armed with a hatchet and a large, 16 centimetre blade knife at the time.
Fire in Granada
A fire in the El Serrallo mountain area of Granada is now under control after threatening at one time to spread to the town of Balcón del Genil.
International Festival of Music in Granada
The International Festival of Music takes place in Granada from June 25th to July 15th with some of the performances taking place in the magnificent surroundings of the old Moorish palace, the Alhambra. The festival has been in existence since 1952 and this year features around forty events, some taking place within the Alhambra palace.
Granada to Motril in 40 minutes
Eleven years and €307 million later, Granada is now finally connected to the coast by highway, the last section now being complete.