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Eurozapping: the Saint-Gothard tunnel has reopened in Switzerland
Eurozapping: the Saint-Gothard tunnel has reopened in Switzerland
(FRANCEINFO)
Like every evening, the 11pm news report takes a look at the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s the Eurozapping of Monday, September 2.
In Switzerland, the Gotthard Tunnel reopened on Monday, September 2. Last August, a freight train derailed in the tunnel. Since then, huge works have been necessary to repair the tracks. This tunnel is an essential axis in traffic between the north and the south of the country for passengers and especially freight. This news is all the more encouraging since the Mont Blanc tunnel will close for at least 15 weeks, due to works.
In Spain, nearly 11 million foreigners spent their July holidays in the country. Since the beginning of the year, 53 million tourists have been counted. English, German and French people have concentrated in the Canary Islands and Catalonia. They spent 12% more than last year, bringing 71 billion euros to the country. However, these records do not make everyone happy. Since the beginning of the summer, Spaniards have been protesting against overtourism, which is putting increasing pressure on their environment.
