Social issues
Covid-19: Portuguese restaurant owners evoke hopelessness
The National Restaurants Industry Association PRO.VAR expressed the “despair” of the industry to the Premier’s “concessions” during Christmas and New Year, saying that not only did they not provide any help, they would also prompt many companies to close their doors completely. When talking to Rádio Renascença, PRO.VAR President Daniel Serra said that 20% […]
Read MoreGreece into top five most popular holiday destinations
According to the booking trend of ABTA, Greece is one of the top 5 most popular destinations for holidaymakers. The ABTA Travel Association has revealed six major trends that are shaping people’s travel plans in 2021. Two emerging types of travelers are beginning to emerge-those who are eager to return to familiar places, […]
Read MoreSpain: travel restrictions in the region of Murcia lifted
The Covid Oversight Committee lifted restrictions on travel between cities in the region of Murcia except Los Alcázares and Torre Pacheco. Unfortunately, due to the high number of coronavirus cases, residents must stay within the urban borders of these two places for another week. However, the bars and restaurants of Torre Pacheco and […]
Read MoreGreece imposes10 days self-quarantine on all travellers
Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced that travelers coming to Greece from abroad must self-quarantine for 10 days. The quarantine requirement will take effect from December 18 (Friday) and will remain in effect until January 7, 2021 (Thursday). Self-isolation will include any Greek student returning from abroad for vacation, or anyone traveling for […]
Read MorePortugal: Monchique classed as high-risk Covid-19 area
Following the latest update of the national list, Albufeira withdrew from the list and is now one of the least risky regions. Monchique has become a high-risk Covid-19 transmission area along with five other counties. Following the latest update of the national list, Albufeira withdrew from the list and is now one of […]
Read MorePortugal: New restrictive Airbnb measures
As the New Year approaches, Airbnb is developing more restrictive measures in Portugal to avoid the possibility of hosting parties when booking. In this way, Portuguese guests who have not received historical positive reviews on the Airbnb platform will not be able to book the entire night of their stay on New Year’s Eve. […]
Read MoreSpain to welcome British tourists by March next year
Spain’s latest tourism plan hopes to welcome the British by March next year, without travel restrictions or isolation. Except for the Canary Islands, which do not require quarantine, the country is currently not on the list of UK travel corridors. All entrants must undergo a negative coronavirus test 72 hours before travel before […]
Read MoreItaly and Switzerland to stop all cross-border rail services
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) said on Tuesday that Switzerland and Italy will stop all cross-border rail services from Thursday because train personnel are not capable of performing the COVID-19 security inspections ordered by the Italian government. This move affects dozens of daily routes indefinitely, including long-distance trains between Milan and Frankfurt, Germany, and […]
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