Economics
Spain: Extremely cold temperatures reached record levels
On Tuesday, the extremely low temperatures that swept through certain areas in central and eastern Spain reached record levels, and extensive freezing made it more difficult to clear countless snow-blocked roads. After the worst blizzard in decades, most of the country is still covered in snow, and despite the severe cold, people are […]
Read MorePortuguese restaurants expect to lay-off more than 100,000 workers
Portuguese restaurants expect that they will have to lay off more than 100,000 workers in the industry in the first quarter of this year. According to a survey among restaurant owners conducted by the National Hotel Promotion and Innovation Association PRO.VAR, business owners expect that by March, each restaurant will have to lay off […]
Read MoreSpain: Government bans entry to British travellers
The Spanish government has chosen to ban sea and air travel to all British citizens, except residents and those with residency rights. On Tuesday, the Minister of Health announced that he had decided to extend the ban until February 2 due to concerns about the new Covid-19 strain spreading in the UK. The […]
Read MorePortugal: State of emergency renewed until January 30
The President of the Republic today (January 13) issued a decree amending the state of emergency that took effect on January 14 (Thursday) and extending the state for another 15 days until January 30 to allow measures to be taken to contain Covid-19 . “The state of emergency was extended to 23:59 on January […]
Read MoreItaly: Almost all regions in yellow zones
Most regions of Italy reverted to “yellow zones” on Monday, because the country has restored a hierarchical restriction system based on the level of COVID-19 infection risk in each area after most of the Christmas holidays have been locked. However, five regions of Calabria, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Sicily and Veneto were classified as orange […]
Read MoreGreece: Government to double the country’s territorial waters
The Greek government has submitted a bill to parliament that doubles the country’s territorial waters along its western border, allowing it to develop untapped energy reserves and thereby boost its troubled economy. Greece also hopes to extend its borders along its eastern border in the Aegean Sea, but neighboring Turkey rejected the move, […]
Read MorePortugal: All regions in yellow zones until Wednesday
According to the country’s meteorological agency IPMA, due to the continued low minimum temperature, all areas of the Portuguese mainland have been in a yellow warning state from Monday to Wednesday. The yellow notification will be valid until 12 pm. on Wednesday. On Monday, the minimum temperature will fluctuate between -3 degrees Celsius in […]
Read MoreSpain: Most trains and flights have resumed operations after snow storm
Schools in Madrid have been closed, and some supermarkets have run out of fresh produce or closed on Monday, but after a heavy snowstorm hit the Spanish capital and several other areas over the weekend, most trains and flights have resumed operations. Although many people enjoy the rare snowfall, skiing in the middle of […]
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