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Protestors will march illegally from Bastille to Nation in Paris, France, on October 31; expect clashes with police.

Advisories / By / October 30, 2026

Interior Minister of France Laurent Nunez has forbade protestors from gathering in city centers. Student protest organizers in Paris have announced their intention to march from Bastille to Nation in defiance of the order. Nunez warned of a forceful police response, with 70,00 officers deploying armored vehicles, water cannons, and other heavy equipment. Expect heightened security, possible clashes, dispersals, arrests, and business closures along the route.

Peaceful protests across Germany may be infiltrated by extremist groups intending to incite violence; avoid protests and expect heightened security.

Advisories / By / October 30, 2026

The ‘Gen-Z Stands Up’ movement has planned protests in 21 cities across the country to demonstrate against high cost of living, unemployment, and in solidarity with French protests. The organizers have called for the protests to be peaceful, but German authorities have warned that leftist groups may exploit the occasion to incite violence. Halloween has traditionally seen an uptick in disturbances by teen groups setting off fireworks, which may add additional chaos.

Protests across Western Europe will spread and escalate from October 31 through the weekend; expect heightened security and violence.

Advisories / By / October 30, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of protestors are expected to gather in countries including the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, and Italy. Levels of violence will vary, but some right and left wing extremist groups have made plans to infiltrate demonstrations to cause escalation. Affected countries will deploy heavily armed police and are coordinating to prevent cross-border coordination of unrest. Protests may also occur in other European countries.

Adverse weather and storm damage will continue across Santiago, Chile until October 31; exercise increased caution when traveling.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

On October 26 & 27, heavy rain flooded streets across the La Reina, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, and Peñalolén communes. Continued adverse weather is likely to cause continued flooding, landslides, and tornadoes until October 31. Affected areas remain especially vulnerable, with new storms likely to worsen existing disruption.

Train drivers will strike nationwide in Spain on October 30 and November 2 for 24 hours; expect travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

The SEMAF train driver’s union has organized around 100 train drivers from Ouigo, a high-speed rail operator, to protest working conditions beginning on October 30. The strikes on October 30 and November 2 will last 24 hours. Subsequent strikes are scheduled for November 6 and 9 and December 4 and 8 from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM. The strikes will impact high-speed rail operations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, and Málaga.

Protestors will continue to gather at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana, Cuba, on October 28; avoid the area.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

The US Embassy in Havana issued a Demonstration Alert for October 28 after the verbal argument between US and Cuban officials at the UN General Assembly; Embassy services were suspended at 11:00 AM. Several thousand protesters have gathered across from the embassy grounds and are expected to remain into the late evening. Local and national police are managing crowds and street closures around the protest. Impacts to nearby streets and public transit services are expected to last for the duration of the protest.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators will gather in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 8; expect large crowds and heightened security.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

Amnesty International, PAX, Oxfam Novib, and other organizations will gather at Museumplein for a large-scale pro-Palestine protest on November 8 from 1:00 PM to approximately 4:00 PM. Participants are demanding stronger Dutch government action regarding the conflict in Gaza. Protesters will march through central Amsterdam, but the route remains unconfirmed. A previous protest attracted nearly 250,000 attendees. Large crowds, traffic congestion, and an increased police presence are expected.

High speed train collision reported in Toledo province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain on October 28 resulting in high casualties; heightened security and travel disruptions are expected.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

At least 68 people were killed and approximately 179 others were injured after two high-speed trains collided, derailing two carriages, between Los Yébenes and Urda, in Toledo province, Spain, around 9:00 AM. The trains involved were travelling to and from Seville. Authorities have issued an advisory to account for workforce and individuals. Heightened security and travel disruptions are expected.

Looters plan action in several cities across Spain, for October 31; expect a heightened police presence and possible violence.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

Following a night of rioting and looting in Barcelona in which over 100 people were arrested, a group known as Blocus has called for similar unrest in cities across Spain on October 31 including Madrid, Barcelona, Algeciras, and San Pedro de Alcantara. They plan to use large objects to break store windows  and wear masks to avoid identification while looting. It is unknown how many plan to show up, but a heightened police presence is expected in all identified cities.

Anti-Immigrant Protestors will gather in Aukland, New Zealand on October 31 at 12:00 PM; Expect heightened security.

Advisories / By / October 28, 2026

Anti-immigration protesters will gather at Takutai Square in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 31 at 12:00 PM. Organized by the True Patriots of New Zealand, a far-right fundamentalist group, the protest will aim to denounce national immigration policies. Due to the nature of the protests, police may be present. Counter-protests may occur, possibly escalating to violence. Britomart and Waitemata stations may be affected. Expect a heightened police presence along Galway Street and Tyler Street.

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