"If you fly from Paris to Barcelona the #airline not only pays no VAT, but is also exempt from kerosene #tax. If you make the same journey by #train, the rail company will pay an #energy tax and passenger #VAT. This means higher costs for the company which are usually reflected in ticket prices."
The Initiation Well in Sintra, Portugal is visually captivating. Intricate spiral staircase believed to be used for initiation ceremonies by secret societies. Secret passage out the bottom, through a tunnel, exiting at a hidden pool. The mystery continues to captivate & fascinate.
Sagres, Portugal is captivating in its natural beauty. Renowned for its pristine beaches & rock formations that stretch along the Algarve Coast & the Atlantic Ocean. Sagres is a surfers mecca with something to offer every level of surfer. Love the way the clouds mimic the waves of the sea.
This Algarve beach at sunset was stunning, with the sky lit up in orange and gold. Birds flying towards the setting sun, casting reflections on the wet sand. A simple yet beautiful moment, capturing the essence of the coast of Portugal.
This month, Lisbon will become the latest European city to bar thru-traffic from its city centre. The plan, to be introduced for a 3-month trial period, will see cars barred from driving thru (but not driving to) the heart of #Lisbon’s downtown. Via CityLab.
The new Portuguese government is fully in support of Ukraine's EU bid, the country's foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, said on April 4, presenting it as a shift from the "ambiguous" stance of the previous administration, Euractiv reported.
AFP- #Portugal's centre-right opposition party to win most seats in parliament while support for the far-right surges, exit poll of Sunday's election shows
Portuguese FM: Portugal no longer hesitant about Ukraine's EU membership (kyivindependent.com)
The new Portuguese government is fully in support of Ukraine's EU bid, the country's foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, said on April 4, presenting it as a shift from the "ambiguous" stance of the previous administration, Euractiv reported.