Portugal inaugurates longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world
The 516 Aroucapedestrian suspension bridge in northern Portugal was completed by Portugal’s Institute for Research and Technological Development for Construction, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. The 516-meter-long bridge, which connects two hills with granite cliff faces in the Arouca Geopark, is suspended 175 meters above the Paiva river. The bridge was designed as a […]
Read MoreSpain: Q fever cases detected in the Basque Country
Since last December, the Basque Government’s Health Department has confirmed at least five cases of Q fever in the Baltzola caves, almost all of which have been caused by climbers, a group that uses the interior of these cavities to practice during the year. The outbreak of this disease forced the closure of […]
Read MoreGermany sees significant increase in far-right crimes
Last year, Germany experienced a significant increase in politically motivated attacks, with far-right backers committing a record number of offenses, according to Interior Minister Horst Seehofer. Far-right offenses increased by almost 6% to 23,064, accounting for more than half of all politically related attacks, the largest number since police began tracking such statistics […]
Read MoreGreece: Organized beaches will open mid May
Greece’s organized beaches will open on May 15 as the country opens to tourists, according to Panagiotis Stampoulidis, the Greek Secretary General for Trade and Consumer Protection. Stampoulidis said the Greek government is “moving forward and expanding the market in very deliberate and precise measures” in an interview with state broadcaster ERT. Concerning […]
Read MoreItaly: Quarantine extended until mid May for EU travelers
All travelers coming to Italy from the European Union or the Schengen Zone must adhere to quarantine laws upon arrival, since the country’s government has extended those precautionary steps until at least May 15. Travelers from the EU or Schengen Area must present a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours of entry, then […]
Read MoreEurope: Five countries open to American tourists
The majority of Europe remains closed to American travelers, or is too difficult to access due to coronavirus prohibitions that travel will be more of a chore than a vacation. Travel amongst European Union countries is being made smoother for those who have been vaccinated, screened, or recovered from the outbreak, although it […]
Read MorePortugal: Air traffic restrictions extended until mid May
Portugal has extended flight restrictions on non-essential travel from countries with high coronavirus incident rates, such as Brazil, until May 16, and has added India to the list due to the dramatic increase in infections there. Travellers from countries with 500 or more cases per 100,000 people registered in the previous 14 days, such […]
Read MoreFrance gets ready to welcome American tourists
Following the announcement that the European Union will open its doors to Americans this summer, a slew of European countries have announced their own concrete reopening plans. France reported last week that starting in May, it would gradually lift its travel restrictions. Now, French President Emmanuel Macron has given further information, including the […]
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