Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Spain Tightens Schengen Border Checks From Gibraltar

Since the beginning of this week, Spain’s border guards have tightened their controls on people leaving Gibraltar, according to local media reports. According to reports, Policia Nacional officers at the border were demanding those non-EU nationals provide evidence of onward travel and hotel reservations in Spain before allowing them to cross the border. Authorities in…
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Warning For Expiring British Passports – Is It Valid For EU Travel

The pandemic may be easing and most travel restrictions have been lifted, but as a result of Covid and Brexit, British passport holders planning on travelling have to keep on top of all the small print. Passports hold the key to our travelling ability but most of us have them tucked away to collect dust.…
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Brexit Begins To Bite UK Travellers

UK travellers are taking advantage of the UK’s Easter break for a long-awaited getaway. At a time when travel regulations are the most relaxed that they have been in over two years, people are jumping at the chance to getaway.  However, besides making sure travellers meet the entry requirements, British nationals now also have to…
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Cyprus To Relax Travel Restrictions To Boost UK Tourist

Cyprus has operated strict coronavirus policies at its borders and on the ground throughout the pandemic but is now planning to gradually ease restrictions. The popular tourist spot will make it easier for unvaccinated UK travellers to visit alongside abolishing an outdoor face mask mandate. Currently, unvaccinated travellers from the UK are required to take…
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High Speed Rail Providers Join Forces To Connect 5 European Destinations

Two high-speed train companies are combining forces to create a rail giant that will serve five countries across the continent. A merger of cross-border operator Eurostar and Belgium-based Thalys will connect the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The merging of the two companies has been approved by the European Commission on 29 March…
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