Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal To Continue The Golden Visa Program

Portugal rejected the call to end golden visas, despite the announcement that such a scheme would be lifted soon. Last month, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Antonio Costa stated that the country is considering putting an end to the Golden Visa program, after it has fulfilled the function it had to fulfill, stressing that there is no…
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New Zealand: Additional 200 Slots Working Holiday Visa Scheme with Spain 

Last 29 November 2022, New Zealand announced it will re-open the Working Holiday Visa Scheme with Spain and expand the number of open slots for eligible applicants. In August, the government announced that it will double the cap for all schemes in 2022. The scheme initially re-opened with 200 places available in April 2022. Doubling…
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Top UK Travel Destination For 2023

The 2023 edition of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” list has chosen Manchester as one of its must-visit destinations for 2023. This year’s list centers expert local perspectives at the heart of each destination, and are split up into eat, journey, connect, learn and unwind category. Manchester features under “learn”, praised for its dynamic arts…
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Amsterdam Tourism Campaign Aims To Discourage ‘Nuisance’ Tourists

Amsterdam has launched a tourism campaign aimed at keeping “nuisance” tourists away. Amsterdam wants to take a series of measures to curb nightlife tourism. The “discouragement campaign” wants to keep out visitors who come to the city simply for drink, drugs and sex. The campaign would be primarily aimed at British tourists, who are considered…
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EU Approves France’s Ban On Domestic Flights

The European Commission has released its official decision regarding France’s ban on short-haul flights on 02 December 2022. France has been given permission to ban short-haul domestic flights. This means that France will abolish flights between cities that are linked by a train journey of less than 2.5 hours.  The ban on short-haul flights will…
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