Covid-19.


Marta studied Political Science and Media & Journalism at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) and has developed her journalistic career working for the Portuguese newspapers Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhā and media outlets in Brussels. She is a reporter for Travel Tomorrow, and is also engaged in delivering communications services and EU policy research for different consultancies in Brussels. A former Blue Book trainee of the European Commission, Marta has a keen interest in EU and global affairs, and experience in reporting and interpreting information. Whenever she can, Marta loves traveling, exploring nature and learning about regenerative agriculture. She is also quite enthusiastic about space ventures and the cosmos.

15 July 2021

Has Covid-19 ended overtourism for good?

International travel ground to a halt rendering empty streets in Barcelona and Rome, empty beaches in Greece and Thailand and ghost airports everywhere. It is indisputable […]
14 July 2021

What are the rules for traveling to France this summer?

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, has announced that vaccination is now mandatory for all personnel working in the health or care sector. They have until […]
14 July 2021

Malta gives up plan to ban unvaccinated travellers

Following the Maltese government’s announcement on Friday that from July 14th only vaccinated travellers would be permitted into the country, they have now decided to abandon […]
13 July 2021

Brussels test event called a ‘medical success’

A test event organised on Saturday 3rd July at La Madeleine, an event hall in Brussels, has been named a ‘medical success’. Following the party there […]
13 July 2021

“World won’t recover from the pandemic until 2023,” says Joseph Borrell

European Union diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said today that “the world as a whole” will not overcome the pandemic before 2023, although Europe is already “coming […]
12 July 2021

Belgian pharmacies now perform Covid-19 tests for travellers

From today, people in Belgium in need of a Covid-19 test for reasons including travel and festivals, can now take a rapid antigen in more than […]
12 July 2021

29% of all destinations continue to keep their borders closed for international tourism

According to the figures from the latest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the United Nations, it has been shown that since June 1, 29% […]
12 July 2021

New report shows considerable impact of the pandemic on global economy

Asia Pacific was the region hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic according to the new annual Economic Trends Report from the World Travel & Tourism Council […]
9 July 2021

European Covid-19 map puts Portugal and most of Spain on red

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released its updated travel map, which shows all of Portugal and most of Spain as having […]
7 July 2021

Spain. Surge in Covid-19 cases force authorities to reimpose restrictions on nightlife

Authorities in Barcelona have announced that indoor nightlife activities will not be allowed again from this Friday July 9th. The government noted the flood of contagions, […]
7 July 2021

Germany repeals ban on travellers from UK, Portugal and others

On Monday Germany reopened its borders to travellers coming from the UK and Portugal, as well as several other countries, repealing a ban which had previously […]
7 July 2021

England lifts use of mask despite surge in Covid-19 cases caused by Delta variant

Despite a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday July 5th that he […]
5 July 2021

5 million British tourists could face EU travel issues due to unapproved Covid-19 vaccine

As many European countries announce extra measures for British travellers due to the spread of the Delta variant, another revelation threatens British residents’ ability to travel. Due […]
5 July 2021

Global economy could lose over $4 trillion due to Covid-19 impact on tourism

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4 trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according […]
2 July 2021

EU to lift travel restrictions for 10 new third countries

Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council of the European Union […]
1 July 2021

Ireland: Only those vaccinated against or recovered from Covid to be allowed into pubs

On Tuesday June 29th, Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced that indoor activities, including dining and bar service, will not return as planned on July 5th. […]
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