Travel
Spain launches new plan to support tourism sector
Juan Molas, Chairman of the Tourism Commission, believes that digitalization, personalization and talent will be the key to helping Spain’s tourism industry recover from the devastating situation triggered by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Molas’s comments were made at a meeting between the directors of ObservaTUR Zoom, “This laid the beginning for […]
Read MoreZakynthos: The oldest library in Greece reopens
ANA reports that the historic library in Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands is the oldest library in Greece has recently been opened to the public. The restored 200-square-meter reading room that can provide a rare version of the reading room. The library was established in 1628 when the island was occupied by […]
Read MorePortugal: Algarve’s unemployment rate increased remarkably in 2020
Algarve’s unemployment rate increased significantly in 2020, but it did not reach the highest level in 2013. The provisional data for December 2020 was shared in an interview with Madalena Feu, the representative of the Algarve Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP). Approximately 31,000 people are unemployed in the Algarve, ending one month. […]
Read MoreFrance: Eurostar may go bankrupt in the next few months
Due to the reduction in the number of passengers due to the coronavirus, without the help of a rescue plan, Eurostar may go bankrupt in the next few months. Since the pandemic began in the UK in March 2020, the number of passengers using the service has fallen by 95%. As travel restrictions […]
Read MoreUS lets British and European travellers back in
Hours before the inauguration of the 46th Democratic President Joe Biden, the outgoing President Donald Trump has decided to lift the 2020 entry ban on European and British travelers. The White House has announced this decision, which shows that President Trump has signed a new declaration that lifted entry restrictions for travelers from […]
Read MoreSpain to introduce “vaccination certificates” to help tourism
Spain will soon be included in the list of European countries, and these countries plan to soon introduce “vaccination certificates” to facilitate travel and help tourism recover from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto announced that the government is working to introduce a “vaccination certificate” that has […]
Read MoreMilan: Smoking ban in parks and other public places
Smoking is forbidden in parks and other public places in Milan has just come into force starting from Tuesday. A new air quality code also prohibits smoking in bus stops, stadiums and sports facilities, cemeteries and dog places. Milan is now the first Italian city to implement such a broad outdoor ban as […]
Read MoreGreece exhorts EU to issue vaccination certificates for travellers
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the European Commission to issue certificates of vaccination against the coronavirus to facilitate travel between the EU. The Prime Minister of Greece responded to his request in a letter to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The letter emphasized that the […]
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