The debts of public enterprises in Andalucía rose by 55.7% during the second trimester of 2009 according to figures released by the Bank of Spain.
Almería win at dominoes
The team from Almería were the winners of the tenth Andalucia Domino Championships held at the Hotel Playamaro in Maro at the weekend. Córdoba were the runners-up and Cádiz finished in third place.
Bad weather continues
The whole of Andalucía, with the exception of Cadiz, is on alert for rain and storms today, with up to 30 litres of water per square metre possible in some mountain areas.
It was a warm August
Temperatures in Andalucía this August have exceeded the historical averages, in some cases by up to three degrees.
Overnight stays
Figures for the hotel industry issued by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that, for the month of July, the number of overnight stays was down by 4.8% when compared to the same month in 2008.
Third Influenza A related fatality in Andalucía
A 20 year old woman in Granada has become the third fatality in Andalucía as a result of complications arising from infection with Influenza A.
Second Influenza A fatality in Andalucía
A second woman in Andalucía has died as a result of complications arising from Influenza A, bringing the total number of fatalities in Spain to fourteen.
First Influenza A fatality in Andalucía
A 39 year old pregnant woman has become the first fatality in Andalucía as a result of complications arising from infection with Influenza A.
Living wills
According to a report by the Health Department, a total of 16,087 Andalucians have finalised their ‘living will’ since the introduction of the new law in 2004 to promote the right to a ‘dignified death’.
Assessing the storm damage
Today, several towns in Andalucía are assessing the damage caused by the recent storms in parts of the region.