Euromillions Results – 28th August 2009

This weeks Euromillions numbers are:

If you´re luck enough to get 3 numbers or more then you´ve won something.
The prize breakdown is below:

Busy weekend on the roads expected

It is expected that there will be 5,7 million trips on the roads of Spain this weekend, as the holiday season starts to draw to a close and the tourists return to their home towns.
As a result of this, the DGT will besetting up an operation of traffic flow and monitoring from Friday afternoon, until [...]

First female ‘Angolan Giraffe’ born in Malaga, Spain

A female Angolan giraffe also known as the Smoky Giraffe has been born at the Selwo Adventure Park in Estepona, in the province of Malaga.According to a report on Typically Spanish her name is Antenea and she is the first female of this endangered species to be born in Spain.
Just a few days after her [...]

The ‘Tomatina’ reddens the streets of Buñol

More than 45,000 people from five continents have now formed a human tide of red sauce flooding the streets of the Valencian town of Buñol during the Tomatina, a “war” of vegetables, in which an attack of over 120 tons of tomatoes has been launched.
Half an hour before the start of the battle, the streets [...]

Over 5.000 bars to close down after summer

The Unión de Profesionales y Trabajadores Autónomos (Union of Professionals and Self-Employed (UPTA)) has warned that after the summer season, more than 5.000 bars and restaurants in Spain could be closed down permanently.
This harsh warning comes after the fall in domestic demand and household consumption, the rearrangement of the beach restaurants and smoke-free law which [...]

Brits continue to cause trouble abroad – No surprise

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth office have released the latest annual British Behaviour Abroad report that reveals Britons are continuing to get into trouble abroad, with key concerns including drink and drug related cases.
The report, based on incident figures from our offices around the world, reveals that over the period April 08 – March 09, [...]

Europe’s tourist spots hit as Britons holiday at home.

France, which is the world’s favourite tourist destination and usually attracts 80 million each year, has been hit the hardest by the drop in foreign travellers.
The number of international visitors has fallen by nearly one third between July and August, according to figures released by the government.
In Spain the number of tourists visiting this summer [...]

18 People died on the roads this weekend

A total of 18 people, 5 of whom were motorcyclists, have died in 15 fatal accidents that have occurred on Spanish roads during the weekend, according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). In addition, 13 people were injured, 11 of them serious, in accidents that have occurred since 15:00 on Fridays and 24:00 on [...]