Shock. This is what is experienced in Quinta Grande, where the parents of the child who was stabbed yesterday in England and who died this morning are from. 10-year-old, Alice Aguiar, was born in England and had not been to Madeira for two years. Local JM newspaper reporters met with…
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The PSD presented a plenary draft bill to the Assembly of the Republic this morning, entitled 'For the guarantee of fair treatment to foreign citizens in Portugal without a valid travel permit.'
According to SIC Notícias, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has confirmed that Portugal may be removed from the UK green list due to an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases and the appearance of new variants in Europe, and that he would not hesitate in tightening the rules.
British operators anticipate up to a 600% increase in reservations for the Algarve and Madeira. During the upcoming summer tourist season, Turismo de Portugal expects to resume 700 weekly air routes with the United Kingdom that existed before the spread of Covid19. In the Algarve, Easyjet announced another 175 thousand…
EasyJet's General Director for Portugal, José Lopes, has stated that as soon as Portugal, including Madeira, was placed on the UK green list, the number of EasyJet bookings has soared. As such, EasyJet has decided to expand the number of weekly flights from its UK bases -London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast - to Lisbon, Faro, Porto, and Madeira.
According to the Observer, the UK Government will remove Portugal from its red list as of 4 am on Friday the 19th of March.
A petition created by Phillipa Rose O'Keefe to remove Portugal from the red list has been launched in the United Kingdom. The petition aims to maintain 'the two countries relationship with regards to tourism and business.'
The Withdrawal Agreement provides for citizens rights upon the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The following are some FAQ’s based on policy set by SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras). Conditions for Residence covered by the Withdrawal Agreement 1. I am a British citizen, living and working in Portugal. To…
The United Kingdom leaves the European student exchange programme, Erasmus, as a consequence of the post-Brexit trade agreement reached with the European Union. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a replacement programme, named after British mathematician, Alan Turing.
The commercial agreement established between the United Kingdom and the European Union will allow the mobility of European and British citizens for short stays (maximum 90 days consecutively). As of yet, there is still no agreement for longer stays. The agreement does not cover the right of UK nationals to…
In a press statement sent to local newspaper, JM-Madeira last night, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, said that the restrictions imposed by Portugal on all connections with the United Kingdom will have a strong impact on Madeira, as approximately 21,000 tourists were expected to arrive for the Christmas and End of Year festivities.
Businesses in Portugal have prepared systems for non-resident UK nationals to participate in “tax free” purchases as of 01 January 2021. The plan allows for the recovery of VAT paid on eligible purchases when exiting Portugal. There is a minimum amount of €61.50 within an establishment to be entitled to…
Even in the year of the pandemic, many British nationals continue to seek out Portugal as a popular destination. The UK government has multiplied notices to UK citizens who reside in Portugal to have their documentation in order by 31 December. Currently, there are more than 50,000 British nationals residing…