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Spain Requires Transit Visas for Russians Starting July 2025

Starting July 12, 2025, Russian citizens will no longer be able to transit through Spanish airports without a visa, even if they remain within the international transit zone.  The Spanish Foreign Ministry announced that all holders of ordinary Russian passports must now apply for an airport transit visa (ATV) to change planes in Spain. This…
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UK Passport Application: Common Passport Mistakes to Avoid

Planning a summer getaway? Ensure your passport application is not rejected. As the summer travel season approaches, His Majesty’s Passport Office has issued a timely reminder to UK passport applicants: get the details right or risk delays—or worse, rejection. In a social media post shared via the official HM Passport Office X account, applicants were…
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UK Becomes Top Choice for International Students

The UK is now the most popular destination for international students, thanks to growing uncertainty in other major countries like the US, Canada, and Australia. Two new reports show rising demand and renewed confidence in the UK’s education system. Keystone Education Group’s 2025 student recruitment report places the UK at the top for student interest.…
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UK Citizens Advised To Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Israel

British nationals are being strongly advised to avoid all but essential travel to Israel as tensions in the Middle East escalate dangerously.  The UK Foreign Office updated its travel advice following missile strikes between Israel and Iran, warning that the region could rapidly descend into all-out war. Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the situation as…
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Major Protests Expected in European Holiday Destinations on June 15

As Europe heads into another busy summer travel season, activists are planning major anti-tourism protests to spotlight the growing problems caused by overtourism. Europe’s tourism sector is bracing for disruption as mass anti-tourism protests are set to sweep through major holiday destinations on 15 June 2025. The coordinated demonstrations are expected to affect key tourist…
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