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And I guess that Portugal is not going against EU decision. The country’s strict lockdown restrictions have worked. That reassessment will be made at a forthcoming EU Council of Ministers, to take place in May, in which “sensible, cautious, prudent, but progressive opening decisions” will be taken, he added. Portugal 2. To enter Portugal you need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure. The UK Government has confirmed that Portugal, Gibraltar, and Israel will all be placed on its green travel list from May 17th. Last week the country reported no new … The green list is expected to be updated every three weeks by the UK government according to infection rates and vaccination programmes I specific countries. It is also so ironic that the Portuguese last summer were so offended when the UK government excluded Portugal from their travel list. Portugal is among 12 countries and territories on the quarantine-free green travel list. Portugal is one of the few options for travellers seeking a quick sunny break, as many of the other countries on the green list are either closed to tourists, too cold, or too remote. Shops are open until 9pm, and tourist attractions like museums are also open. “We look forward to welcoming all travellers coming from the UK.”, Very good news out of #Portugal and huge sighs of relief from those travelling from the 17th May. PORTUGAL could be added to the UK's green list when it is announced next month, thanks to their falling Covid cases and latest vaccine data. Read this week's issue online exactly as it appears in print. Other favoured … We will be ready to receive British tourists”, said the minister. Portugal so far is the only major European country on the green list for quarantine-free travel. “This is the case in the United Kingdom, which is currently in a very controlled pandemic situation, with a very advanced vaccination programme and with very low levels of new cases, in fact, close to the Portuguese,” he said. It depends on EU decisions. While the UK is set for rain next week, Portugal will bask in 26C (79F) heat. All content and design is copyright Anglopress Lda and The News Group of Newspapers, https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-05-14/non-essential-travel-to-the-uk-allowed-from-monday/59889, https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal, easyJet relaunches Newcastle to Faro route, Portugal added to UK Green List for international travel as of May 17, Euro stays above $1.22, at highs since February, Transmission rate (Rt) and incidence rate rise again in Portugal, PCP to demands "general wage rise as national emergency". “In this initial phase of the resumption of tourist activity at an international level, it is good news for national tourism, as it demonstrates confidence in the destination of Portugal,” Turismo de Portugal said in a statement. Portugal is on the UK’s green list of countries that are safe to visit. People returning from those countries after 4am on Wednesday will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for 11 … Media is spreading teh wrong view of this matter. The vast majority of Portugal is currently in the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown. Portugal’s placement on the Government-approved green travel list has prompted a “surge” in bookings from eager holidaymakers, one travel firm has said. 14.15.2021 13:56 UPDATE: See news on travel update here: https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-05-14/non-essential-travel-to-the-uk-allowed-from-monday/59889. Indian variant is here too and is the worst yet PORTUGAL has made it onto the UK travel "green" list, meaning holidays to the country can go ahead quarantine-free from May 17. 1) The decision refered to is fro England, not Uk (Scottland has also made a similar decison. Ahead of the Government’s announcement, demand for flights to Portugal had already driven up prices as holidaymakers anticipated its green categorisation. Searches for Portugal saw a 264% increase, while there was a 277% rise in searches for Gibraltar – another destination on the Government’s green list. 08 May 2021 It has been announced that from 17th May, Portugal will be on the Englands' Green List for travel. Boris Johnson will reveal on Friday which select few countries will be put on the list, to apply from May 17. Portugal has been placed on the “green list” of countries for travel from England, with tourism chiefs welcoming the decision. Countries that will appear on the green, amber or red categories as part of the government’s traffic light system for reopening overseas travel are due to be revealed this … Portugal is tipped as being the only major European package holiday destination likely to be included on the quarantine-free ‘green list’ when foreign travel curbs are lifted from May 17. We are due to fly to Portugal next Friday 21st of May, we have been looking forward to this holiday for a long time and as a returning visitor to Portugal - mainland and Madeira - for many years, I am very much looking forward to introducing friends who I will be travelling with this time. Vacation is not essential purpose. But Visit Portugal announced on Friday: “People from the United Kingdom have visited Portugal and celebrated our culture, traditions, landmarks, history, and enjoyed our warm hospitality for decades,” a statement said. Portugal has been put on the UK's green list for travel thanks to its low numbers of Covid cases. But what are the rules for travelling to Portugal? There are currently additional curfews in place on the popular islands of Madeira and the Azores, but these look likely to be dropped before 17 May. newsdesk@theportugalnews.com, © 2021 The Portugal News - Established 1977 Only Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are the short-haul destinations on the green list. Holidays to Portugal have resumed, as lockdown restrictions in England are eased allowing for the restart of international travel. '. Meanwhile, Turismo de Portugal has also welcomed the UK’s decision to include the country on the “green list”. Photo: easyJet. Portugal headlines the green list of 12 countries Brits will be able to visit on holiday without quarantine from Monday. Last week Portugal reported zero Covid deaths for the first time since August, while case numbers have been consistently under 500 since April. I hope the Brits coming are those who voted to remain in the EU. Read full article. Regarding air corridors, Santos Silva stressed that, “at the moment, the biggest restrictions are for all countries inside or outside the EU that have a high number of new cases, 500 per 100,000”, which has been the threshold used “in European coordination”.Meanwhile, Turismo de Portugal has also welcomed the UK’s decision to include the country on the “green list”. “Restoring mobility between countries is essential for us to be able to look to the future in a positive way, knowing that we are stronger and focused on our purpose of receiving tourists safely”, added the official. Portugal may not be the friend we thought she was. The change will mean that travelers from these destinations will not need to quarantine on rearrival in the United Kingdom. The country’s … All content and design is copyright Anglopress Lda and The News Group of Newspapers, Hurry up, sign up now to our Weekly Newsletter and get the chance to win a two night stay in a Vila Galé hotel in Portugal. The President of the Republic has said that he hopes that Portugal will, by the end of August, be included on green lists for travel, including the United Kingdom. People are still being told to stay at home where possible, and masks must be worn in all enclosed spaces, as well as outdoors when social distancing of two metres cannot be maintained. The transport secretary said the UK's approach was "necessarily cautious", but the travel industry has said it is too cautious and called it a reopening of air travel "in name only". However, restaurants and bars are open until 10.30pm, with groups of six allowed indoors and 10 outdoors. Singapore 4. Portugal is one of a handful of tourist destinations appearing on the government’s ‘green list’ as part of the reopening of international travel from 17 May, it was confirmed on Friday. Portugal ’s placement on England's green travel list has prompted a "surge" in bookings from eager holidaymakers, one travel firm has said.. HOLIDAY hotspot Portugal is on the “cusp” of being put on to Britain’s green list — meaning quarantine-free travel. I think it would be madness to let unvaccinated British tourists into Portugal. © 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. 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The Department of Transport revealed at 5pm on Friday that the European nation was one of just 12 destinations that travellers will be able to visit from May 17 without having to self-isolate on return to England. The Portuguese Government has confirmed that UK tourists will be allowed to enter from Monday, despite extending its lockdown. For those of us who have invested so much emotionally and materially in Portugal, this is a wake up call. All rights reserved. Please note that The Portugal News may use selected comments in the printed edition of the newspaper. Ferragudo in Faro, the Algarve, Portugal (Picture: Getty) The UK’s green list and kick-off date for the slow reopening of international travel (May 17) has been announced.. If we open our doors to tourism from the UK, we can expect the same. With fares starting from £29.99 ($42.29) and package holidays available from £350 ($506) per person, easyJet has flights to Gibraltar and Portugal from ten UK airports that include London Gatwick, London Luton, and Manchester. Portugal’s placement on the Government-approved green travel list has prompted a “surge” in bookings from eager holidaymakers, one travel firm has said. The Portuguese government is expected to announce changes to travel restrictions imminently as the current State of calamity is in effect until 16 May. Only Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are the short-haul destinations on the green list. Here is the full Green list and what you need to know if you are returning to the UK from the 17th of May 12:01am Along with Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel were also added to the Green List. A flood of Brits is most unappealing! The announcement was made by the British government on 7 May and was heralded as “good news” by the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, who added that the end of restrictions imposed by England on trips to Portugal constitutes “recognition of the effort made by Portuguese”. The number of 'Indian varient' Covid cases in the UK has doubled in just one week. It looks like Portugal is not prepared to make its own decision. Just 12 countries around the world have been added to the list from Monday 17 May. 2) Travel to Portugal is still subject to entry restrictions and only allowed if you are a returning resident, all other travel entry was still limited to essential purposes Portugal is on the travel Green List! It seems to me that it is not. Guidance published on its website on Thursday said the country’s “state of calamity” is being extended until at least 30 May, but this will not stop UK tourists being able to enter. Santos Silva also spoke of the digital vaccination certificates, which he expects “to be operational by the beginning of the summer”, and to the revision of the recommendation on travel outside the European Union (EU), which includes the United Kingdom, which will be done “in order to allow travel of all kinds - essential or non-essential - to countries whose pandemic situation is also better”. But there is no UK decision) Portugal is the main summer sun destination currently on the green list ‘And as the summer progresses we hope that more traditional tourist destinations will be unlocked.’ Portugal is expected to be one of the few European destinations to make the green list due to low Covid cases, with just a few hundred new daily cases. Even with Portugal having the presidency just now, as a independent country they are unable to make a decision to re open its borders to UK visitors. HOLIDAY hotspot Portugal is on the “cusp” of being put on to Britain’s green list — meaning quarantine-free travel. These are: 1. It is so sad to think that so many Brits are ready to travel, all Covid safe checks and assurances are in place, and that so many hotels, restaurants, bars and other venues and services in Portugal are ready and waiting for us, yet all of this may be for nothing because of what does seem to be a peevish EU blanket decision. But... sales@theportugalnews.com It also includes Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Iceland and the … On Friday 7 May, Grant Shapps confirmed that 12 countries will make the list, saying that the decisions have been 'necessarily cautious' to prevent an increase in Covid cases in the UK. They are the only popular summer short-haul destinations on the Government’s new green list for travel. Boris Johnson will reveal on Friday which select few countries will be put on the list, to apply from May 17. People rushed to book holidays to Portugal after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the green list last week, with travel agencies reporting huge spikes in activity. It is “undoubtedly” good news, he said, as it means “recognition of the effort made by the Portuguese” which has “resulted in having a controlled pandemic situation today”, as he reacted to the news that as of 17 in May, Portugal will appear on the “green list” of countries considered safe to travel and exempt from quarantine on arrival in England. Israel 3. The EU are due to discuss the matter next week and possibly allow travel from a future date. This is TrueType a ‘state of calamity’! Portugal could be one of the few European countries on the green list Credit: The Sun Countries will be placed on a green, amber or red list depending on the risk they pose to the UK, as well as the current Covid situation in the country and their own vaccine rollout. Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among just 12 destinations on the Government’s new green list for travel – with some countries on the list still not accepting tourists. Portugal is on 'green list' from Monday but official travel advice is not updated Huge numbers could risk flying into Portugal and then driving into Europe By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter This does not reflect well on the Portuguese Tourist minister who said that Portugal would be ready to receive tourists from the 17 May and thousand have booked holidays for next week. Here is what you need to know. Portugal ’s placement on England's green travel list has prompted a "surge" in bookings from eager holidaymakers, one travel firm has said.. Everything appears to be controlled by their lords and masters in Brussels now. Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel on green list for travel. Portugal has been put on the UK's green list for travel thanks to its low numbers of Covid cases. The Department of Transport revealed at 5pm on Friday that the European nation was one of just 12 destinations that travellers will be able to visit from May 17 without having to self-isolate on return to England. At the time of going to press, travel to Portugal was still subject to entry restrictions and only allowed if you are a returning resident, all other travel entry was still limited to essential purposes only with other restrictions in place. Searches for Portugal have increased by 264%, while enquiries about Gibraltar - another destination on the green list - rose by 277%. The organisation highlighted that Portugal is one of the countries in Europe with the lowest incidence of covid-19, “having registered a favourable evolution in all indicators of pandemic control”. Meanwhile Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal have been added to the red list. Which countries are on the green list? Watch out. So the wohle case is far from set. Portugal’s placement on the Government-approved green travel list has prompted a “surge” in bookings from eager holidaymakers, one travel firm has said. Now the Portuguese are being given the chance to be about the only country in Europe that the English are being allowed to visit, they are not taking it. The Government has been looking at ways to reduce the price of testing, with PCR tests generally costing around £120-160, while some travel providers have heavily subsidised the costs. If your journey originated in India, South Africa, Brazil or in an EU member state where the Covid-19 incidence rate exceeds 500 per 100,000 inhabitants, or you have been in one of these countries in the last 14 days, you must self-isolate on arrival for 14 days. Portugal is on England travel 'green list'. That it will be open for UK citezens to travelto Portugal from 17 May. Portugal warns British tourists they face £100 fine if they break strict Covid beach rules PORTUGAL is just one of the "green" light destinations Britons can visit under the new travel rules. “In this initial phase of the resumption of tourist activity at an international level, it is good news for national tourism, as it demonstrates confidence in the destination of Portugal,” Turismo de Portugal said in a statement. Full details of travel restriction rules for Portugal can be found at https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal and are updated according to the latest news. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques, added that “this day marks the beginning of the reactivation of tourism, in the international context”. For the president of Turismo de Portugal, Luís Araújo, “this is an important step in the recovery” of tourism and the national economy. It appears Lisbon may be joining with Macron and Brussels to bash the UK by not opening to UK tourists anytime soon. Last week, they also reported no new daily Covid deaths over 24 hours, the first time since August. Portugal has not yet made a decision to allow the English to come to Portugal from 17 May and there is only speculation that they might make that decision before Sunday. Green list destinations: Portugal Portugal is golden beaches, labyrinthine cities, fresh cuisine, and ancient history that can be experienced in medieval town centres. Is Portugal in control to make its own decisions? This article is just not up to date. The lists are decided based on the following criteria: Here are the rules for each list of the traffic light system: PCR tests must be booked through one of the Government’s approved providers. Not Portugal rules. The company's head of PR, David Child, said tourists appeared "poised, ready and waiting to go" when Transport Secretary Grant Shapps unveiled the relaxed rules at a Downing Street briefing. And this restriction is based on EU rules. Portugal was one of the countries added to Britain's "green list", allowing Britons to visit from May 17 without needing to quarantine, prompting bookings to rise 616 percent last week. May 13, 2021 9:58 am Portugal headlines the green list of 12 countries Brits will be able to visit on holiday without quarantine from Monday. Year-round sunshine ensures the country’s enduring popularity with visitors from around the world, drawn by its diversity of beaches, expansive golf courses, gastronomy and wine, and hospitality of the …

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