Category: Spain

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU May Ban Russian Nationals In The EU And Schengen Area

As calls grow louder in the European Union (EU) for a ban on Schengen visas for Russians, the EU countries are split over whether to ban Russian tourists from visiting the bloc. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, first called for the travel ban in an August 8 interview with the Washington Post newspaper, arguing that Russians…
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EU Passenger Rights: Delayed or Cancelled Flights

Strikes, staff shortages and an excess of travellers after the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the reasons behind the chaos in many European airports during the summer holidays. As people are travelling again, visiting friends and family and taking the holidays that were postponed several times, they have had to face long queues, delays,…
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Travel To Spain: Spain’s New Air Conditioning Rules

Spain’s hot weather is one of its main attractions, especially for travellers escaping colder climates. Travellers to Spain love the country’s warm, sunny climate and idyllic beaches. However, the country’s recent curbs on air conditioning usage can hinder tourists to enjoy cool indoors and find no respite from the heat. Last week the Spanish government…
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ETIAS Launch Date Delayed Again

The EU has once again pushed back the introduction of ETIAS.  Instead of early 2023, ETIAS will now be operational from November 2023. ETIAS, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is the EU’s visa-free authorization system which is similar to US ESTA. The scheme was initially approved by the European Parliament in…
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Gibraltar May Join The Schengen Zone

Gibraltar could be added to the EU’s borderless Schengen area. A border-free area is an area that guarantees EU citizens to move freely in the Schengen zone. Even non-EU nationals can get access to any area that falls under the Schengen countries. The Minister for Tourism and Business, Vijay Daryanani, told  The Telegraph a treaty…
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