Tag: Schengen

Cruise ship held in Barcelona due to forged Schengen visas

A cruise ship with around 1,500 passengers was prevented from continuing its onward journey from Barcelona due to forged visas among some on board. There were 69 Bolivians on the Armonía ship, operated by MSC Cruises, whose Schengen visas had been falsified, the company said, confirming reports in Spanish media. The group of Bolivians, which […]

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Schengen travel zone

Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined Europe’s identity check-free travel zone, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union. After years of negotiations to join the so-called Schengen area, there is now free access for travellers arriving by air or sea. Land border checks will remain in place, however, due […]