Travel
Spain: Tough restrictions in Andalusia will not be relaxed
Tough coronavirus restrictions in Andalusia will not be reduced or removed until the region reaches a vaccination target of 70%. According to global.fm,Juanma Moreno (the Regional President) said “the circumstances do not exist to carry out a rapid de-escalation, as some economic or social sectors request.” He added that the first priority is […]
Read MoreItaly: Protests against ski resorts closure
Due to COVID-19 concerns, at the last minute, the Italian Ministry of Health unexpectedly stopped the reopening of ski resorts, which triggered strong protests from local operators facing economic losses. The unpopular decision was made on Sunday evening, the day before the first skiing was due to be allowed during the […]
Read MoreEU may lose billions due to travel ban on US citizens
If EU member states and relevant countries in the Schengen area do not propose a solution to reopen borders for non-essential travelers from Canada, the United States and Mexico, a total of billions of dollars may be lost by 2021. According to the latest press release of the European Travel Operators Association (ETOA), […]
Read MoreItaly: Sardinia will allow only vaccinated travelers
The Governor of Sardinia, Christian Solinas, said that only people who can prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 can enter the area this summer. He told the daily newspaper L’Unione Sarda: “People who enter Sardinia must produce a certificate that they are negative for the coronavirus or have been vaccinated.” “The […]
Read MoreItalian expert warns of new COVID-19 variants
COVID virus expert Massimo Galli said on Italian television on Tuesday that his ward had been “invaded” by a new variant of the coronavirus. Galli, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Milan and a doctor at the Sacco Hospital in Milan, said that “everyone” wants to reopen Italy, but the proliferation […]
Read MoreSpain getting ready for Chinese tourists arrival
Spain is looking at the future and is preparing to welcome Chinese tourists when the coronavirus pandemic ends. Turespaňa is the promotion agency of the Spanish Ministry of Tourism, and it has made many plans. As long as the border blockade is allowed and as long as China considers it safe, many Chinese […]
Read MoreNumber of Europeans ready to travel rises by 20%
A recent report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that the number of European citizens planning to travel abroad this spring has increased by 20% from the figure in November 2020. According to the ETC report “Monitoring sentiment on domestic and intra-European travel”, the number of Europeans planning to travel in the […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day celebrations in different European countries
As Valentine’s Day approaches this weekend, we will explore other traditions that celebrate love in some European cultures. Paris has long been known as the “City of Love” (and for good reason), and has long been a firm choice for those who want to travel every February to celebrate love. Over the […]
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