Category: EEA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Top European Holiday Destinations To Avoid Europe’s Heatwave

British holidaymakers looking to book a summer trip and escape the punishing heat of southern Europe may want to get creative with their destination choices that pairs sunshine and refreshment in equal measure. Spain, Italy, and Greece may be among the top loved summer getaway destinations but they are also experiencing a dangerously hot heatwave…
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Travel Safety Warning: British Holidaymakers Going To Spain

British holidaymakers aiming to travel to mainland Europe this summer are being urged to check in with operators before starting their trip. A warning has been put in place for those travelling to Spain from the UK as the Foreign Office changes its guidance. On 17 July, a new alert was issued for anyone visiting…
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European Parliament Calls For Bulgaria And Romania To Join Schengen End 2023

The European Union’s Parliament has adopted a new resolution, urging the EU Council to take seriously the matter of Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania and let both countries join the borderless zone before the end of the year. In a press release issued on 12 July, the parliament revealed that the new resolution, which…
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Post-Brexit: Spain Ensures Equal University Access for UK Students

Spain and the United Kingdom reached an academic agreement that allows British students to continue their studies at Spanish universities as they did before Brexit. The agreement was signed between Spain and the UK last June 28 means that it will be easier for those educated under the British educational system including in Spain to…
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Portugal’s Beach Noise Crackdown Threatens UK Tourists with £30k Fine

Tourists are being warned they could face huge fines if they breach a new ‘noise’ rule on beaches in Portugal. Portugal’s National Maritime Authority (ANM) has banned playing loud music through portable speakers at a volume that upsets other beachgoers. The smallest fine beachgoers will be slapped with if they’re caught is €200 (£170), but…
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