Greek government tightens COVID-19 rules
The Greek government announced on Monday the COVID-19 lockdown rules for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said that at home gatherings can only come from nine people from two families. He added that the curfew is from 10pm to 5pm. “From […]
Read MoreItaly: Concern about new COVID-19 outbreak
The large Christmas shoppers that formed in many Italian cities over the weekend have aroused concern that they may cause a renewed outbreak of COVID-19. Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana said: ”The gathering has the potential to put all the results of the massive work done in recent months into production.” There is speculation […]
Read MoreGreece: Thessaloniki hosts the largest Christmas manger in Europe
Thessaloniki has the largest Christmas manger in Europe, consisting of the impressive Palace of Herod and Gabriel, the angel who provides lilies to the Virgin. The façade of the manger is about 15 meters and the total area is about 50 meters. Herod’s Palace is particularly impressive, with a height of 7 meters […]
Read MoreGreece: virtual parties for Ouzo lovers during Covid-19
Drinking ouzo with a group of friends, gathering on the table which is full of delicious quiches or side dishes, sharing the latest news is a typical Greek experience. However, the country’s nationwide blockade has forced the Greeks to reimagine these social gatherings. Shortly before Greece was blocked, and after bars and restaurants were […]
Read MoreSpain exhorts Airbnb to cut hundreds of apartments in Barcelona
Barcelona urged Airbnb to cut 969 apartments in the Catalan capital, which the local council considered “abnormal”. The government led by Ada Colau said on Tuesday that the residences were “obviously legal”, but some were unlicensed, some were faked, and some advertised rooms provided entire rooms, which were divided into guest houses. The […]
Read MoreCovid-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 […]
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