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Doctors will strike and protest in Catalonia, Spain on March 19-20; expect disruptions to public and private healthcare.

Advisories / By / March 18, 2026

Doctors from the private and public sector across the region will participate in strikes to call for improved working conditions. This is the second strike planned by the Metges de Catalunya Union, with additional strikes planned until July. Previous strike saw participation nationwide, with over 1000 doctors from Barcelona taking part. Associated protest will be held on March 19 at Plaça Universitat in Barcelona at 11:00 AM and a protest march on March 20 from Hospital del Mar to the Parliament of Catalonia at 10:30 AM.

US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea advising US Citizens to use exercise increased caution around mass gathering in Gwanghwamun Square March 21.

Advisories / By / March 18, 2026

The US Embassy in Seoul has advised US citizens to exercise caution around Gwanghwamun Square due to a concert on March 21 between 8:00-9:00 PM. The concert is estimated to have a crowd of 250,000 people. South Korean authorities have labeled the event as a “caution” because of potential ‘crowd crushes’ due to the high density of attendees. Road closures will begin at 6:00 PM on March 20 and continue until the morning of March 22. Public transportation will be significantly disrupted during this time period.

RMT union strikes on the London Underground from March 24–27 will cause severe transit disruptions in London, United Kingdom.

Advisories / By / March 18, 2026

RMT union drivers will stage 24-hour strikes from noon March 24–25 and noon March 26–27. Expect severe disruptions across all Underground lines, with residual delays likely on Wednesday and Friday afternoons as services recover. Elizabeth line, DLR, and bus services will remain operational but will be extremely crowded. The strikes are specifically timed to span both evening and morning peak periods each day to maximize the impact.

A nationwide blackout is causing disruptions across Cuba on March 16.

Advisories / By / March 16, 2026

A nationwide blackout in Cuba on March 16 is disrupting critical infrastructure, such as hospitals, public transportation, and home appliances. Authorities state that there was a “complete disconnection” of the power grid. There is no information available on the blackout’s duration. This marks Cuba’s third major blackout in four months stemming from the United States energy blockade.

Police presence will increase in Amsterdam, Netherlands, over the coming days amid a search for bombing suspects.

Advisories / By / March 16, 2026

Authorities are investigating an explosion at a Jewish school on March 14. The building sustained minor damage, and there were no reported casualties. A previous explosion at a synagogue in Rotterdam has led authorities to believe the incident may have been a deliberate attack. Expect heightened security near the school and other Jewish institutions as police search for two unidentified suspects.

Bus drivers will strike in London, United Kingdom from March 19-22, causing travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / March 15, 2026

The trade union UNITE has organized strikes from March 19-22 among bus drivers of the East London Bus and Coach Company. The strikes are in response to reports of overworking and insufficient break areas. Affected areas will include central London, east London, and Essex. Routes 8, 25, 205, and 425 will be impacted, which will likely see significant delays.

A rail worker strike in Alicante and Valencia, Spain will cause significant travel disruptions from March 13 to March 26.

Advisories / By / March 16, 2026

Significant travel disruptions are to be expected from March 13 to March 26 in Valencia and Alicante, Spain due to a series of planned strikes by rail workers. The SEMAF union has announced multiple strikes demanding better working conditions, improved compensation, enhanced training and to address the deterioration of the rail network in Spain.

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.

Aviation workers in Azores, Portugal will participate in a partial strike starting on March 24; anticipate air travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / March 13, 2026

Aviation workers have announced an indefinite, partial strike beginning on March 24. Workers organized the strike to protest privatization initiatives and other ambitions that could threaten their job security and damage current working conditions. The employees will continue to work regular hours, but will begin refusing overtime or agreeing to shifts on unscheduled days. There is no scheduled end to the strike, but consequential staffing gaps will likely disrupt normal operations of flights departing from and arriving to Azores. 

Doctors will strike for 24-hours disrupting healthcare services across Greece on March 18.

Advisories / By / March 13, 2026

Doctors affiliated with the Federation of Hospital Doctors’ Association of Greece (OENGE) have announced a 24-hour nationwide strike on March 18. The strike is in response to low wages and chronic understaffing in Greece’s public hospital system. OENGE is the main association of hospital physicians in the Greek National Health System, and represents tens of thousands of doctors and nurses in Greece’s public hospital systems. Healthcare disruptions are expected, though emergency department will operate with limited staff.

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