A six year old boy has died in a Granada hospital after earlier being hit by a car in the capital. The boy was apparently playing on the pavement as he and his parents were walking along avenida Camino de Ronda when he strayed onto the road and was hit by a car. A local person, identifying herself as a …
And still they come
Despite the colder weather and poor economic situation, boats full of wannabe immigrants are still heading for Spain. Marine Rescue intercepted a boat this morning off the Granada coast with around 40 people on board.
Shooting in Cojáyar
A 40 year old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the stomach. The incident occurred near the entrance to the town of Cojáyar, Granada province.
Farmers give away thousands of kilos of produce
Another of those bizarre protests has been taking place in Granada, with the UPA (Union of Farmers and Cattlemen) giving away thousands of kilos of produce in protest at the discrepancy in price between what they receive, which gets lower and lower, and the price charged to consumers, which gets higher and higher. Still waiting for a protest by Ferrari …
Man arrested after stabbing his wife and baby
Guardia Civil officers have detained a 34 year old man in Nívar, Granada, on charges of attempted murder after he stabbed his wife and fifteen month old baby this morning. According to reports, the man suffered some sort of mental illness brought on by hypoglycemia – lowering of blood glucose levels, usually associated with diabetes. There is no record of …
Three detained in connection with Granada stabbing
Local Police in Granada have detained three minors in connection with the stabbing of a fourteen year old boy in Plaza Albert Einstein on Tuesday evening. The boy was attacked by a group of youths in what is thought to have been an attempted robbery and during the ensuing struggle, was stabbed. The incident, which occurred at 18:30, was witnessed …
Two industrial accidents, one fatal
A 55 year old man from Las Gabias, Granada, has died after being electrocuted while working on some wiring at a site on the road to Atalaya, not far from the cemetery. The man, who worked for the Council, was married and had two sons. Another worker was seriously injured after falling about three metres while cleaning debris from guttering …
14 year old boy in Intensive Care after stabbing
A 14 year old boy is in Intensive Care at the Hospital Clínico Universitario in Granada after being stabbed by a group of youths, also thought to be minors, who were trying to rob him. The incident occurred at 18:30 yesterday in broad daylight in Plaza Einstein. The group of youths apparently tried to rob the boy, and in the …
Man dies trying to reach ex-girlfriend
A Rumanian man died yesterday after falling about twelve metres while trying to enter the home of his ex-girlfriend in Castell de Ferro, Granada. The man was trying to gain entry to the property via a window and was using an antenna cable to scale the building. The cable, however, was not strong enough and he fell back to earth. …
Remains of elderly man found in cave-house in Baza
The remains of an elderly man have been found at his cave-house in Baza, Granada province. Local residents notified the police after they hadn’t seen the old man for a few days and when the officers went to investigate, they found just a few bones. It is thought that after the man died, his dogs, of which he had a …