The Week Ahead: July 8, 2024

Date

Europe
  • Ireland: Travel Advisory | From July 8-10, expect further travel disruptions on Aer Lingus as pilots continue their strike. At least 76 flights have been canceled thus far. Travelers should expect disruptions and allow additional time for travel. Reconfirm flight status before setting out.
  • Castile and León, Spain: Health Advisory | On July 10 in the region of Castile and León, Spain, ambulance staff will strike indefinitely, causing stoppages in emergency services. The strikes are organized due to complaints about low wages and lack of risk prevention programs. Travelers should make alternate medical care plans as both ambulance and emergency room services will be impacted. 
  • Lisbon, Portugal: Travel Advisory | On July 11 at 10:30 AM, unionized transport workers in Lisbon, Portugal will strike for 24 hours.The strike is organized to demand improved working conditions and is expected to affect bus and tram services throughout the city. Additional partial strikes are expected to follow on July 15 and 19. Travelers are advised to avoid all strike-related activity and plan alternate means of travel.
  • Tirana, Albania: Protest Advisory | On July 11, protesters plan to gather on Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard. Previous protests have become violent, with protesters throwing Molotov cocktails. Travelers are advised to avoid all protests and obey police directives. Monitor the situation via local media. 
  • London, United Kingdom: Travel Advisory | From July 12-14, approximately 300 London Gatwick Airport personnel will strike. Airport functions will likely be disrupted. Reconfirm flight schedules and contact airlines to manage booking
Americas
  • Cordoba Province, Argentina: Protest Advisory | On July 8, in Cordoba Province, bus workers will continue striking due to unmet salary demands. Travelers should use alternate means of transportation as transit disruptions are likely. 
  • Riohacha, Colombia: Protest Advisory | On July 11 at 5:00 PM, protesters will demonstrate in Riohacha, Colombia, against high rates and poor service of electricity and water distributors. Protesters will gather at Entrerios Park and then march through the city. Travelers should avoid all protests and practice enhanced situational awareness. Plan alternate routes to bypass the protest. 
  • Toronto, Canada: Protest Advisory | On July 13 at 1:00 PM, Disability Pride advocates will march from Queens Park to Grange Park. Travelers should plan alternate routes around the march. Maintain enhanced situational awareness near the march. 
  • Ecuador: Security Advisory | Until August 31, the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Orellana, Santa Elena, and El Oro will remain in a state of emergency due to the ongoing violence associated with Ecuador’s armed conflict.  Travelers should exercise enhanced situational awareness and expect a heightened security presence. Carry ID at all times and obey security directives.
Asia & Pacific
  • Cambodia: Health Advisory | Over the coming weeks, bird flu will likely be a risk to travelers, following the diagnosis of a child with the disease. Bird flu is spread through direct contact with infected birds. Travelers are advised to avoid contact with birds, including in markets, and monitor for symptoms of respiratory illness. Monitor local health mandates. 
  • Chhattisgarh, India: Protest Advisory | On July 8, protesters will demonstrate against increased electricity rates and unplanned power outages. The protests will block traffic in major urban centers. Travelers should avoid all protests and expect a heightened security presence. Allow additional travel time and reconfirm route status before setting out. 
  • Chennai, India: Protest Advisory | On July 8, outside Madras High Court, lawyers will strike against the government’s accelerated implementation of three controversial criminal laws. Travelers should avoid all protests. Travelers should avoid the areas near the High Court and allow extra time for travel. Expect heightened security and monitor local news for updates.
  • South Korea: Health Advisory | Through July 15, medical workers will strike nationwide. Separate protests are expected, including those by patient advocate groups to demand an end to the strike. Significant delays in medical services are expected. Travelers are advised to avoid all protests and take note of operational medical facilities in case of emergencies. 
  • New Caledonia, France: Security Advisory | Through July 15, overnight curfews from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM have been implemented. This comes following months of protests which have resulted in deaths, injuries, and arrests. Travelers are advised to comply with the curfew and carry ID at all times. Monitor local media for updates.
Africa & Middle East
  • Nigeria: Weather Advisory | Over the coming days, heavy rains nationwide are expected to bring flooding. Travelers are advised to relocate to higher elevations and monitor weather reports. Heed all evacuation notices by government officials. Avoid contact with floodwaters.
  • Amman, Jordan: Protest Advisory | Over the coming weeks, protesters will demonstrate in solidarity with Gaza. Increased security measures are likely, and clashes between protesters and security forces are possible. Travelers are advised to avoid all protests and to expect transportation disruptions. Monitor the situation via local media.  
  • Lesotho and South Africa: Weather Advisory | Until at least July 11, severe weather including heavy rainfall, cold temperatures, and strong winds is forecast across Lesotho and South Africa. Heavy rainfall may trigger flooding and landslides. Travelers should expect travel delays and reconfirm routes before setting out. Monitor local news for updates. 
  • Ethiopia: Health Advisory | In the coming months, mosquito-borne dengue is expected to be a risk to travelers. Dengue can become severe in infants, pregnant women, and individuals who have previously contracted dengue. Travelers should take heightened precautions against mosquitoes including using mosquito repellent and staying at accommodations with air conditioning and a mosquito net. Consult a health professional before traveling. 

Recent
Advisories

Commercial truckers will strike across Mexico starting October 26; expect nationwide disruptions in shipping services.

Mexican trucking unions Canacar, Conatram, Indeco, Fematrac and Hamotac have called the nationwide strike to demand improved security against extortion and cargo theft, as well as better highway conditions. Strike organizers are also denouncing the Mexican Senate’s proposed cuts to tax incentives for truckers in the 2027 budget. Estimates say the strike will affect 1.2 million trucks nationwide. The strike is scheduled to last indefinitely once it begins on October 26.

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The United States updated its United Arab Emirates advisory on October 24 to include terrorism risks; reconsider travel itineraries.

The Department of State updated its travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates due to the possibility of terrorism and armed conflict related to the war with Iran. The country alert remains at level 3, ‘reconsider travel’, but this new information reflects the heightened possibility of attack that comes in tandem with Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. Other countries whose travel advisories were updated include Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

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Turkey will celebrate Republic Day nationwide on October 28 and 29; expect large crowds, travel delays, and business closures.

Republic Day celebrates the founding of the Turkish State. Festivities begin at 1:00 PM on October 28 and continue through October 29, with parades, concerts, fireworks, and gatherings at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkey’s first president. Banks, schools, and government agencies will be closed, and some bus routes will be diverted. Istanbul’s October 29 parade will close Adnan Menderes Blvd (Vatan Caddesi) from 5:45 AM until the ceremony ends.

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