Social issues
Lowest temperature ever recorded in Spain and Portugal
On Wednesday, January 6, the Iberian Peninsula recorded the lowest temperature ever recorded because this morning, the thermometer reached minus 34.1ºC at the unofficial observatory of Clot del Tuc la Llança in Alto Aneu, Catalonia, near Andorra. This extreme low temperature has been verified by official agencies, such as the Aragonese delegation of the […]
Read MoreMallorca: New promotional campaign on Netflix and Amazon
The Consell de Mallorca plans to launch an ambitious travel promotion in Europe by the end of March through a star-studded video, which will be broadcast on Netflix, Amazon Prime and other networks. According to tourism consultant Andreu Serra, with the help of Fundació Mallorca Turisme, famous actors, Consell de Mallorca plans to highlight […]
Read MoreIbiza optimistic about UK tourism in the summer
IbizaTourism Director Alejandro Sancho said that the new measures implemented in the UK are “wise and logical”. According to Sancho, these actions can speed up the improvement of health conditions and make tourism activities resume faster . The optimistic Sancho affirmed that if the UK is now confined to a certain range, “and […]
Read MoreGermany faces a longer risk of COVID-19 lockdown
An aide to German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that if the federal states cannot consistently implement stricter restrictions, Germany faces a longer risk of a coronavirus lockdown, especially if it is highly contagious. In the case of new variants of sex. Helge Braun, the head of Merkel’s office, said in an […]
Read MoreGreece: COVID-19 mass vaccinations to begin Jan 20
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that the general population will be vaccinated against the coronavirus from January 20-starting from those 85 years of age or older. He said at a meeting hosted by the headquarters of the Civil Defense Secretariat that the online platform for electronic vaccination appointments will be opened […]
Read MorePortugal: Big companies continue to have more men on management boards
According to a study released Wednesday by consulting firm Mercer, men continue to dominate the top managers of Portuguese companies, accounting for 85% of the members of management and supervisory bodies. According to this study, although the leadership position of men has slightly diminished since 2017, the number of women in leadership positions is […]
Read MoreCovid-19: Norwegian government to impose lockdown
Justice Minister Monica Maeland said on Wednesday that the Norwegian government is enacting legislation to allow curfews to be imposed after new COVID-19 cases reach record levels. Maeland said at the press conference: “But let me make it clear immediately that from today, we have not considered imposing a curfew or similar measures…this is something […]
Read MoreGreece: Kindergartens and elementary schools to reopen on Monday
The Ministry of Education approved the recommendations of the Ministry of Health’s Coronavirus Expert Committee on Monday evening to reopen kindergartens and elementary schools in Greece on Monday, January 11, and also decided that grades 7-12 will restart e-courses on Friday, January 8 – until another Notice. The committee will re-evaluate the epidemiological data […]
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