Vilar Formoso
Vilar Formoso is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,219, in an area of 15.14 km2. One of the most important crossings on the Portugal–Spain border is located just next to the town.
Vilar Formoso has a railroad station where the Lisbon-Hendaye express stops daily. The station is covered with tile murals depicting scenes from all over Portugal, including a rare skiing scene.History
Portugal and Spain signed the Schengen Agreement in June 1991 which came into effect on 26 March 1995, making Portugal and Spain part of the Schengen area and thus the border then became an Open border, making travel between countries of the European Union unrestricted, the customs booths became unmanned and traffic passed through freely.
On the 16 March 2020 Portugal and Spain reintroduced border checks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with tourists unable to cross, but allowing cross border workers and goods to pass.
The checks are planned until May 15 2020.
