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Portugal To End Golden Visa Scheme

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that Portugal is likely to scrap its residence-by-investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden visa’. The golden visa was first introduced to Portugal 10 years ago and has since allowed entry to 30,000 people, including applicants and family members, who with residence get access to EU visas and can…
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Ryanair Travel Warning For Passengers In November

Ryanair has issued a warning to passengers planning to travel this November. Passengers travelling with the budget airline this month are being advised to check their departure date in advance. The airline’s website and app will temporarily be down for maintenance for 11 hours between 6 PM on 8 November and 5 AM on 9…
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Heathrow Airport Ends Outgoing Passenger Cap

Heathrow Airport has lifted its passenger cap but has warned that it may return at busy times around Christmas. Since July, the London airport has limited the number of outgoing passengers to 100,000 per day. The cap was introduced to cope with staffing shortages, which saw the airport plagued by long lines and frequent cancellations…
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Indonesia Introduces ‘Second Home’ Visa

Indonesia is offering “Second Home” visas in a bid to attract wealthy foreign nationals.  The visa was officially introduced on 26 October 2022 with an aim to bolster Indonesia’s economy. The visas are for durations of five and ten years for a stay in Bali, the country’s prime tourist destination. The decision is set to…
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Travel Warning Issued to All UK Holidaymakers Heading To Spain

The UK Foreign Office has added a new alert to anyone visiting Spain at the moment due to possible unrest. The government has alerted UK holidaymakers following cost-of-living protests in Madrid. Thousands of Spanish citizens have taken to the streets in recent days as they call for their wages and pensions to increase in line…
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