Recent developments and reforms by Portugal’s AIMA
Lisbon: Portugal has always been a desirable destination for immigrants due to its rich culture, favorable climate, and economic opportunities....
Tourism
Italy: Major visa fraud scheme linked to mafia
Rome: In Italy, 44 people have been implicated in a visa fraud case in the city of Salerno. Around 2,500...
Man living in UK since 1977 can stay
London: Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in...
“Explore the Silk Road, an Ongoing Epic of Civilization”
Nihao！ China - 2024 Silk Road Tourism Overseas Promotion Season kicked off in Pakistan Islamabad : China Cultural Center in...
Italy: Ancona asylum project deemed one of the best
Rome: A project for asylum seekers near Ancona in the Marche region was deemed one of the best nationwide in...
Iran embassy announces visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday announced the visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims...
Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Athens: Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and...
Massive drought in Italy threatens to destroy Sicilian tourism
Sicily, Italy, is in a state of emergency over the worst drought the country has seen in 20 years.Water rations...
Rome hosts international literature festival on Palatine Hill
2024 edition of Rome's open-air literature festival will be held in Stadio Palatino.Rome's free international literature festival returns this summer...
Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Previous Conservative government’s policy was ‘never a deterrent’, new PM says, calling it ‘dead and buried’. British Prime Minister Keir...
Greece proposes cruise restrictions for Santorini and Mykonos
Another booming destination is talking openly about creating new restrictions for cruise ships. This time, it’s Greece. Saying both Santorini...
Bulgaria, Romania Hail Schengen Zone Entry, Eye Full Accession
Sofia/Bucharest -- Romania and Bulgaria have formally joined -- at least partially -- Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone as of...
Italy’s historic ship embarks on world tour
Rome: The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world’s most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on...
New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration policy. But is it possible?
Brussels: The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the...
Sunbeds, umbrellas, shops encroaching Greece beaches
Pefkochori: The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece’s...
Algarve, Portugal offers a cliff-side slice of coastal paradise
Moira Mccarthy Lisbon: It was just past sunrise and there I was, frolicking on a beach, jumping in tidal pools,...
Our epic family adventure hiking through Greece’s Vikos gorge
Rhiannon Batten Athens: Acheer goes up as we board our train. We’re catching the Eurostar from London to Paris and...
China’s Qinghai Province welcomes tourists from Bulgaria
Sofia: A delegation from China's northwestern Qinghai Province introduced its national parks and cultural charm to Bulgarians on Friday, welcoming...
EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants
Brussels: A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the...
Italy hails Libya, Tunisia for backing efforts to combat illegal migration
Rome: Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has hailed Libya and Tunisia for "supporting" Italy's efforts to combat illegal migration. Piantedosi...
5 million foreign citizens were residing in Italy at beginning of 2023
Rome: Over five million foreign people from an EU or non-EU country were residing in Italy at the beginning of...
Portugal extends validity of immigrant documents & visas until June 30, 2025
Lisbon: Portugal has extended the validity of documents and visas for immigrants for one year, until June 30, 2025. In...
Over 400,000 Pending Immigrant Cases in Portugal, AIMA Reveals
Lisbon: The President of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), Luís Goes Pinheiro, vowed that processes will be...
Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos
Athens: The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece's...
Greece: Warning issued to tourists as ‘high temperatures will be more and more frequent’
Athens: There has been a spate of tourist deaths in Greece as temperatures hit 43 degrees. Tourists and visitors to...
Italy: Capri island lifts ban on tourist arrivals after ordering so due to water crisis
Rome: The Italian island of Capri has reopened its doors to tourists after issues with water supply reported during the...
‘We’re not anti-tourist’: Italy’s picturesque villages struggle to cope with deluge of Insta-visitors
The five villages of the Cinque Terre are determined to ensure the once sleepy area is not overwhelmed by mass...
UK’s Manchester airport faces ‘widespread disruption’ after power cut
A "significant" number of flights at the UK's third-busiest airport were being delayed or cancelled Sunday (Jun 23) after a...
I’ve found Portugal’s ultimate train trip — and it just takes one day
Set amid the Douro Valley, the new Comboio Presidencial combines fine dining, great wines, a visit to a port-making quinta...
Italy migrant shipwreck toll rises to 34 as more bodies found
The boat was believed to be sailing from Turkey when it caught fire and sank The bodies of 14 migrants...
