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Algiers, Jun 2 (EFE).- Algeria partially reopened its air borders after almost fifteen months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The first of the only five weekly flights authorized as of Tuesday took off early in the morning from Algiers airport to Paris-Orly and returned hours later to the same terminal at the "Huari Bumedien" international airfield in the Algerian capital with 314 Algerian passengers, airport sources informed Efe.FOOTAGE OF THE AIRPORT ON JUNE 1.SOUNDBITES OF A PASSENGER.Translation:"Everyone was very welcoming and we are very happy (to return to the country), but we demand a reduction of prices, it's true it includes the hotel, which is logical, but it's too expensive, especially for big families and students."
Cucuta (Colombia), Jun 2 (EFE), (CAMERA: Mario Caicedo) .- Colombia began gradually opening their land and river borders with Venezuela, closed by the Government since March 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Madrid, May 1 (EFE) .- The border between Spain and Portugal has reopened this Saturday, after being closed since January 31 due to the pandemic.FOOTAGE OF THE BORDER BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF BAJADOZ (SPAIN) AND PORTUGAL
Brussels (Belgium), Nov 23 (EFE) .- (Camera: Leo Rodríguez) Tens of millions of European citizens live in a different member state than their nationality. They pay taxes, mortgages and even open businesses in the host country, yet they do not have a political voice in all elections or referendums held there.'Voters Without Borders' is a European citizens' initiative that seeks to expand and strengthen the political right of everyone so that everyone can choose in which country to cast their ballot.FOOTAGE OF THE INITIATIVE IN BRUSSELS.
Cape Town (South Africa), Oct 1 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Nic Bothma).- South Africa reopened its borders to commercial flights on Thursday after more than six months of closure due to the pandemic.However, tourists from most Latin American countries, as well as the United States, France and the UK are not allowed to visit the country . FOOTAGE OF THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT IN CAPE TOWN.
Madrid, Jun 20 (EFE), (Camera: Ángel Herrera / Santiago Castro).- Spain is expected to receive some 100 flights tomorrow as the country will open its borders with the European Union member countries and also those belonging to the Schengen Area.FOOTAGE OF SPAIN'S MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY, JOSÉ LUIS ÁBALOS, AND MINISTER OF HEALTH, SALVADOR ILLA, AT MADRID-BARAJAS AIRPORT ON SATURDAY.