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Etihad sets December start for Abu Dhabi Gothenburg flights

The route will give Gothenburg its first direct air connection with the United Arab Emirates. It will also create the city’s first nonstop link to the Middle East and Asia. Passengers from western Sweden can connect through Abu Dhabi to destinations across India and Asia. The new service also provides direct access to Abu Dhabi for travelers departing from the Gothenburg region. Göteborg Landvetter Airport serves Gothenburg and the wider western Sweden market.

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Spain begins temporary border checks for Italy arrivals

Spain has begun temporary border checks on travelers arriving from Italy by air and sea, effective from Aug. 8 to Sept. 7. The controls were introduced in response to Italy’s own restrictions on arrivals from Spain. Passport, nationality, and visa checks are being conducted at airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante, and Valencia. The measures come after a surge of 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco, prompting Italy to impose controls on non-EU travelers from Spain. Spain has set Sept. 7 as the end date for its temporary checks on arrivals from Italy.

South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high

South Korea recorded a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure marked a $1.44 billion improvement from June 2025, when the balance showed an $846.8 million deficit. Korea Tourism Organization data show June produced the second-highest monthly tourism surplus on record. Only October 2008 was higher, with a surplus of $661.5 million.