This year, Portugal’s tourism industry reached a major milestone, breaking previous records and contributing more than €54 billion to the country’s economy. A recent estimate from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) states that the tourism industry contributed 20% of the country’s GDP in 2024, a phenomenal gain of [...]
Indian citizens can now benefit from a multiple-entry Schengen visa, simplifying travel to Europe. The EU’s recent update to Schengen visa regulations introduces the ‘cascade’ system, allowing frequent travellers to apply for a two-year multiple entry visa after using a short-stay Schengen visa twice within three years. This can be [...]
Contrary to rumors that their consular offices have stopped processing visas, Germany, Italy, and Spain have refuted allegations that they have stopped issuing Schengen visas to Turkish nationals. There had been rumors that these nations were no longer issuing visas, but representatives from Germany, Italy, and Spain confirmed that nothing [...]
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has released a travel advise for all potential foreign visitors as May Day and the summer vacation draw closer. Officials are reminding people of the need of having suitable and legal travel documents and are recommending that people check the status of their [...]
Soon, it might be feasible to journey between Spain and Morocco by train. Here's how it could happen [...]
Industrial Action at Heathrow Airport: Hundreds of Workers Will Go on Strike in April and May [...]
The Greek Embassy in Türkiye announced that beginning of April 30, Turkish nationals can visit an extra five Greek Islands with a visa upon arrival. Leros, Lemnos, Kalymnos, Kastellorizo, and Symi are the Aegean islands that have recently been included to the expedited visa program. Before this extension, on April [...]
Europe's Top Summer Festivals: From Benicàssim to Rock en Seine [...]
Based on analysis of major markets such as the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, Turespaña’s Summer Trend Reports show that Spain is still the most popular destination for foreign travelers this summer. The Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism has published its estimates for foreign visitor arrivals and [...]
Bulgaria’s former economy minister, Nikola Stoyanov, recently expressed concern about the country’s ability to enter the Schengen Zone by land borders by 2025. As Stoyanov pointed out, the main economic advantage of Schengen membership is that it makes cross-border movement of goods easier, which emphasizes the importance of Schengen for [...]