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Nurses in the Dominican Republic will strike all day on April 29, impacting hospitals nationwide.

Advisories / By / April 24, 2026

Nurses with the National Nursing Association in the Dominican Republic will strike all day on April 29, demanding pension provisions, remote work incentives, and increased staffing. The strike will impact healthcare facilities nationwide, with major hospitals in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and La Romana facing significant service disruptions. Organizers did not announce plans for street demonstrations but may stage rallies outside health ministry offices.

Unionized seafarers will strike across Greece all day on May 1 over workers’ rights disputes.

Advisories / By / April 24, 2026

Seafarers with the Panhellenic Maritime Federation and various other unions across Greece will strike all day on May 1 over workers’ rights issues. The unions oppose new legislature that would make them work 13 hours a day instead of 8, and demand better technology on ships. The unions will also protest at Syntagma in Athens at 10:30 AM, and at Venizelos Statue in Thessaloniki at 10:30 AM. The strike will impact all maritime transport, including ferries.

Santiago de Compostela Airport in Galicia, Spain, will close from April 23 to May 27 for maintenance.

Advisories / By / April 20, 2026

Santiago de Compostela Airport, the largest airport in the Galicia region of Spain, will close from April 23 to May 27 for runway maintenance. The closure will cause flights to reroute, cancel, or reschedule during this period. Santiago de Compostela Airport serves is a key hub for travel to Galicia, particularly for tourism and regional connectivity, meaning the suspension will disrupt travel in the region.

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System rollout will complete by April 10, likely causing travel delays across Europe.

Advisories / By / April 7, 2026

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which began rolling out on October 12, 2025, will be fully operational across all Schengen Area countries by April 10. The EES requires travelers from outside the Schengen Area to register biometric data and verify the data again on future uses. Before this full rollout, only about 50% of travelers had to use the EES. Certain locations saw wait times increase by up to 70% during the EES rollout, causing multi-hour delays.

Taxi drivers will strike in Phuket, Thailand, on April 6 against rising fuel prices.

Advisories / By / April 6, 2026

At least 4,000 taxi drivers will strike on the island of Phuket, Thailand on April 6. The taxi drivers demand government action to reduce fuel prices, as the rising prices are heavily disrupting taxi profits. Transport in Phuket, Thailand’s largest island and one of its most popular destinations for beach resorts, is almost entirely dominated by taxi services, with infrequent bus services for major destinations.

Anticipate government measures and travel disruptions related to the ongoing fuel crisis throughout Southeast Asia that started on March 2.

Advisories / By / March 30, 2026

Government measures in Southeast Asia related to oil shortages will probably continue until shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes after its closure on March 2. Some governments implemented shorter workweeks, rationed gasoline, cut some domestic flights, and implemented energy-use restrictions. The Philippines declared a state of emergency over the oil shortage on March 24. Until resolved, these shortages will cause worker strikes and protests.

Many airport workers will strike across Spain starting March 27, causing significant delays.

Advisories / By / March 20, 2026

Several air workers’ organizations will strike across Spain starting on March 27 to demand higher pay and improved working conditions, delaying flights across Spain’s busiest airports. Groundforce, a major baggage handler, will strike every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM starting on March 27. Menzies, a slightly smaller baggage handler, will strike from March 28-29 and April 4-6.

Public transportation workers for De Lijn will strike in Flanders, Belgium from March 16 to March 20.

Advisories / By / March 13, 2026

Workers for the De Lijn public transport company in Flanders, Belgium will strike from March 16 to March 20, with one city striking each day. Workers will strike in West Flanders on March 16, Antwerp on March 17, Flemish Brabant on March 18, Limburg on March 19, and East Flanders on March 20. The workers strike over severe budget cuts to public transport that will affect De Lijn. De Lijn operates at least half of all buses and most trams in Flanders.

A strike will cause rail disruptions across Belgium from 10:00 PM on March 8 to the end of March 11.

Advisories / By / March 6, 2026

The General Union of Public Services railway workers’ branch will strike in Belgium from 10:00 PM on March 8 to the end of March 11. The strike includes workers of the Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB) and its subsidiaries. The SNCB will post a list of operating routes to its website on March 8. The strike will disrupt EuroCity, EuroCity Direct, Nightjet, and Eurostar operations to varying degrees.

A major 24-hour strike will significantly impact all transport in Belgium on March 12.

Advisories / By / February 27, 2026

Workers from Belgium’s three main unions will strike on March 12 against a pension reform draft, limiting air and rail transportation. Officials expect air travel to almost entirely halt in the 24-hour span with Brussels Airport the most affected. The national rail operator expects “minimum service” during the strike, which will come at the height of winter travel season. Brussels International Airport is a key hub and connector for flights throughout Europe.

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