Spain

Germans to return to Balearic Islands two weeks before other Europeans

Up to 11,000 German tourists will be allowed to visit Spain's four Mediterranean islands from June 15 under a pilot scheme to "reactivate" the tourism sector, the Spanish government has announced.

09/06/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK enforcing quarantine for incoming travellers today

The UK imposes a 14-day quarantine period for incoming travellers from Monday, but the travel industry says it will "devastate tourism"

07/06/2020

World News

'It’s time to open up': EU Home Affairs Commissioner on border checks

To all those dreaming of a holiday abroad this summer: the European Commission says it’s working hard to reopen borders in a coordinated manner.

04/06/2020

Ecotech

World's largest all-electric plane generates zero carbon emissions

The new aircraft is "disrupting the transportation industry and accelerating the electric aviation revolution.”

01/06/2020

Greece

Greece reopens to tourists, with coronavirus tests on arrival

Greek hotels are reopening and international flights will resume on June 15, with passengers from 'high-risk areas' subject to coronavirus testing and quarantine rules.

01/06/2020

Euronews Debates

Watch: EU needs a more unified approach to travel after COVID-19

Europe's travel and tourism sectors are among the biggest economic casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the challenges ahead with some of Europe's tourism chiefs.

29/05/2020

United Kingdom

What is Barnard Castle and why is everyone talking about it?

During the sixteenth century the phrase “That’s Barney Castle!” became idiomatic of a cowardly excuse after Sir George Bowes, who was steward of the Fortress, shut himself up inside it.

26/05/2020

World News

Analysis: Can the aviation industry survive the coronavirus crisis?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the prospects for the airline industry after another bad week of relentlessly depressing news.

22/05/2020

World

EU countries pledge support for tourism sector in bid to save summer

Socially-distanced sunbeds, anyone? EU ministers pledge to support the bloc's key tourism industry while taking measures to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections.

21/05/2020

Iceland

Wish you were here: Iceland pitches for post-lockdown tourists

Iceland has so far managed to contain COVID-19 and boasts that its vast open landscapes are ideal for social distancing.

20/05/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus: EU Commission VP warns against 'mini-Schengens'

Margaritis Schinas' comments come after Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania opened their internal borders to each other last week in a bid to give their economies a timely boost.

19/05/2020

World News

Could this green zone idea from Spain save Europe's summer holidays?

Madrid's Esade Business School has come up with a simple plan to rescue Europe's summer holiday season. But, will it work?

13/05/2020

World News

Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Travel accommodations will change post COVID-19 as hotels and Airbnb invest in new cleanliness standards and distancing practices.

08/05/2020

Austria

Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day quarantine

Austria says anyone arriving at its airports or land borders without proof they are COVID-19-free must go into isolation.

06/05/2020

Switzerland

Swiss Secretary apologises for warning against international travel

Erik Jacob had said that uncertainty in the aviation industry was likely to remain for a considerable period of time, but has since clarified his comments and ays they were a "personal recommendation".

29/04/2020

Denmark

Denmark gives go-ahead for €7 billion underwater tunnel to Germany

The Fehmarnbelt Link will allow trains and cars to cross the strait in just seven and ten minutes respectively. At the moment, a ferry takes about an hour to make the crossing.

27/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Airlines refuse refunds for cancelled flights

EU regulations require carriers to pay customers back within seven days.

27/04/2020

World News

Life after lockdown: Will COVID-19 change the way we travel forever?

Euronews takes a look at the way the virus outbreak is affecting key industries across Europe in our special Life after Lockdown series.

18/04/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK to organise rescue flights for Britons stranded abroad

The UK government has pledged £75m (€84m) to help airlines with special charter flights to repatriate tens of thousands of UK nationals.

31/03/2020

Europe News

Stranded Europeans plea for help getting home amid COVID-19 pandemic

With borders closing and airlines grounding flights, getting home is increasingly difficult for some Europeans.

27/03/2020