Spain 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 […]
Read MorePortugal: Nearly quarter of Algarve’s unemployed are foreigners
According to the latest December data from the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP), more than a quarter (27.8%) of the unemployed registered in the Algarve Employment Center are foreigners. By the end of 2020, of the 31,313 unemployed registered in the Algarve, 8,712 were unborn in Portugal. Brazilians, Indians, Nepalese and […]
Read MoreEuropean countries start allowing vaccinated travelers
Some European countries have begun to allow vaccinated travelers to bypass the usual entry requirements, such as 14-day quarantine. According to the “Washington Post” report, the Estonian government does not allow passengers traveling in the United States due to EU regulations. Entry restrictions were recently announced that it will allow individuals in low-risk […]
Read MoreUN exhorts EU to stop violence against asylum seekers
A UN agency says Europe needs to stop violence against asylum seekers. Eugenio Ambrosi of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement on Wednesday (February 10): “The use of excessive force and violence against civilians is unreasonable.” Ambrosi said that the EU and its member states need to take urgent […]
Read MoreSpain: Dramatic decline in GDP
The government’s Central Statistics Department confirmed that Spain’s GDP has fallen by 11% in 2020. This is the case in the first six weeks of 2021. Any immediate improvement seems unlikely to be the final improvement. Since reliable data was first compiled, Spain’s economic activity has never slowed down like it is now […]
Read MoreSpain extends border closure with Portugal
The Spanish government announced that due to the current coronavirus situation, border controls between Spain and Portugal will be extended until at least March 1. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, until March 1, only authorized persons can cross the border. The land border inspection between Spain and Portugal, which was originally closed on January 29, […]
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