Aiden Velez

Students will hold walkouts and rallies across Australian urban centers on August 13; expect local disruptions.

On August 13 students will hold demonstrations intended to denounce One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson and policies she supports. The largest demonstrations are anticipated at the Town Hall at 1:00 PM in Sydney, at the State Library at 2:00 PM in Melbourne, and outside the Parliament House at 1:00 PM in Adelaide. Travelers should expected a heightened security presence near protest sites as well as potential traffic disruptions along protest routes.

Volcanic activity disrupts Catania Airport, Italy, on August 10; expect flight delays and disruptions.

Volcanic activity at Mount Etna is disrupting operations at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) on August 10, with authorities suspending arriving flights until 5:00 PM. The region has also been placed under a red aviation alert level by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), indicating the highest possible risk to aircraft operations. Further delays, cancellations, and changes to flight schedules are possible over the coming hours.

National Renfe rail worker strikes are scheduled across Spain on June 29 and July 15; expect major rail disruptions.

Renfe rail staff are scheduled to conduct 24-hour national strikes across Spain on June 29 and July 15. The strike has been called by Sindicato Ferroviario over concerns regarding the future of Renfe Mercancías, the state owned freight railroad. The strikes are expected to affect rail services nationwide, including cancellations and delays, affecting both passenger and freight operations.

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