Category: Schengen Visas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Italy Narrows Path to Citizenship for Italian Descendants

Italy has passed a significant reform to its citizenship laws, narrowing the eligibility criteria for individuals claiming Italian citizenship through ancestry, while also introducing new provisions aimed at managing migration and offering a path to reacquire lost citizenship. Under the updated law, only individuals with a parent or grandparent who was an Italian citizen by…
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Spain Cuts 65,000 Airbnb Rentals: What Tourists Need to Know

Spain has ordered the removal of over 65,000 Airbnb listings that violate national housing regulations, marking a significant shift in how the country manages its booming tourism industry. This major move is part of a broader effort to protect local communities and promote more sustainable travel practices. Spain continues to be the top overseas destination…
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Canary Islands Locals Protest Tourism Boom

Residents of Spain’s Canary Islands are once again taking to the streets to protest against overtourism, as visitor numbers hit new records in 2025. On Sunday, 18 May, demonstrations will be held across all seven main islands — El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura — starting at 11 AM.…
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Copenhagen Doubles Down on Reward Scheme For Green Tourism

Want to explore Copenhagen and get rewarded for making sustainable choices? The Danish capital’s popular green initiative, CopenPay, is returning in summer 2025 now super-sized, double the fun, and bursting with extra perks for travellers. CopenPay is Copenhagen’s innovative “green currency” program that lets tourists earn free experiences simply by making sustainable choices—like riding a…
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EU Court Orders Malta to Shut Down Its Golden Passport Scheme

The European Union’s top court has ruled that Malta must put an end to its “golden passport” program, a scheme that allowed wealthy individuals to acquire Maltese (and thus EU) citizenship in exchange for a significant financial investment. According to Maltese citizenship law, it allows investors who meet a list of financial requirements to apply…
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