Culture
Italy: Occupancy rate hotels falls in 9 months
ISTAT said on Tuesday that due to COVID-19, the occupancy rate of tourist hotels in Italy from January to September was halved compared to the same period last year. According to the Bureau of Statistics, this number is 50.9% lower than in 2019, and a drop of nearly 192 million. It said that this […]
Read MoreBarcelona public transport fares to be frozen in 2021
As the Metropolitan Transport Agency (ATM) announced on Monday, public transport fares in the Barcelona area will be frozen in 2021. The agency’s board of directors also agreed to extend the validity period of tickets sold this year to December 31, 2021. T-Usual and T-Casual were launched this year, and new tickets in a […]
Read MoreGreece starts officially the vaccination against COVID-19
According to official reports: On Sunday, December 27, 2020, Greece and the entire European Union received the first coronavirus vaccine. A new and brighter chapter gradually begins, bringing a glimmer of hope to all those suffering from this terrible situation. Vaccination against COVID-19 started in Evangelismos, Sotiria, Attikon, Thriasio and Asklipiio Voulas hospitals in […]
Read MorePortugal: Award of the year to Madeira Photography Museum
Madeira Museum of Photography-Atelier Vicente, the only studio dedicated to photography in the country, was awarded the 2020 Museum Award by the Portuguese Institute of Museums (APOM). After five years of refurbishment, with a total value of 1.7 million euros, the Madeira Photography Museum-Atelier Vicente’s Museum reopened in July last year. The […]
Read MoreNumber of Portuguese obtaining Spanish citizenship increased in 2019
According to data from the Immigration Observatory, the number of Portuguese who obtained Spanish citizenship increased by 58.1% in 2019. This may be due to one of the reasons why the descendants of Venezuelan immigrants chose this destination because of their language affinity. Rui Pena Pires, Scientific Coordinator of Immigration Observatory of ISCTE-University […]
Read MoreNova Gorica and Gorizia named European Capitals of Culture
Slovenia’s Nova Gorica and Italy’s Gorizia are adjacent to each other and will become the European Capital of Culture in 2025. The Slovenian Commission announced the success of the joint bid on Friday afternoon, and then residents of the two cities celebrated on the streets. Gorizia is a town and commune in the Autonomous Region […]
Read MoreGreece: Restaurants not to open on New Year’s Eve
The General Secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection under the Ministry of Development said that hotel restaurants cannot be opened on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. The announcement stated that the hotel will only be allowed to provide room service to guests in its rooms. It added that the relevant ministerial-level […]
Read MorePortugal: Albufeira to improve Aveiros and Maria Luísa beaches
The Albufeira Commission is improving the pedestrian access to the beaches of Aveiros and Maria Luísa. The project cost about 140,000 euros and is expected to be completed by the end of February. Mayor José Carlos Rolo said the initiative aims to make it easier for everyone to access the beach. Albufeira is […]
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